Matthew 11:23. — “And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell.” Luke 10:15 — “Shalt be thrust down to hell.” [In privileges of knowledge and opportunity the city was highly favored or, figuratively, “exalted unto heaven”; but because of misuse of God’s favors, it would be debased, or, figuratively, cast down to hades, overthrown, destroyed. It is  now so  thoroughly buried in oblivion, that even the site where it stood is a matter of dispute. Capernaum is certainly destroyed, thrust down to hades.]

Luke 16:23. — “In hell he lift[ed] up his eyes, being in torments.” [A parabolic figure explained further along, under a separate heading.]

Revelation 6:8. — “And behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.” [Symbol of destruction or the grave.]

Matthew 16:18.  —  “Upon  this  rock  I  will  build  my  church;  and  the  gates  of hell shall not prevail against it.” [Although bitter and relentless persecution, even unto death, should afflict the Church during the Gospel age, it should never prevail to her utter extermination; and eventually, by her resurrection, accomplished by her Lord, the Church will prevail over hades — the tomb.]