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What does Luke 10:12 mean?

"I tell you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city."

— Luke 10:12 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

9

Heal the sick who are therein, and tell them, ‘God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’

10

But into whatever city you enter, and they don’t receive you, go out into its streets and say,

11

‘Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’

12

I tell you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.

13

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

14

But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.

15

You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades.

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