Had I preached in heathen lands, or in the ruined seaports of Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented in sackcloth and ashes.

Had I taught in Sodom and Gomorrah, those towns would still be standing.

But these places here in Galilee are sunk in a quagmire of shame; they scorn their Prophet.

When the day of reckoning comes, it will go worse with this land than with those towns.

My poor Bethsaida, and thou, fair Magdala! And thou, Capernaum the beautiful! How I loved you, My people, how highly did I honour you; I desired to lift you to Heaven.