Then Jesus began to rebuke the cities in which most of his miracles had been done, because they did not repent.
In this saying, Jesus rebukes the cities where He performed many miracles, yet the inhabitants did not respond to Him with repentance and faith. Jesus’ miracles were not only healings and deliverances, but also a message calling people to repentance. Jesus shows that rejection or indifference toward God’s work has its consequences, and that those who witness God’s presence bear responsibility for how they respond.