20 Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent. 21 “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 in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. 23 You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today. 24 But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, on the day of judgment, than for you.”

Matthew 11:20-24 - World English Bible

Jesus condemned Jewish hamlets on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee for their lack of faith. He added sting to his denunciation by comparing these “faithful” towns with Gentile enclaves on the Mediterranean coast (Tyre and Sidon). Like Jonah preaching in Nineveh, if he would have preached and healed in those cities they would have repented. So, the Lord will show them more mercy than those areas in which he ministered but the people reacted with either indifference or hostility.

Jesus saved his fiercest remarks for his base of operations, Capernaum. Because of his presence and activity, this town saw the lion's share of his ministry, but did they repent and believe? No, they will be condemned, even worse than the paradigm of evil, Sodom.

Do you sometimes take your faith for granted?