The reaction of the crowd is similar to the response of many churches. The point is, that God did judge these men for their depravity and gave them as a example to us. Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Second, homosexual conduct under the Law of Moses was considered a capital crime. Let us not forget that the moral law has not been abrogated and that the moral law is holy, just, and good, given to us for our learning.
Scripture says such homosexual relationships are an abomination that is punishable.
Third, the New Testament is as abundantly clear in the condemnation of homosexual conduct. The second word describes homosexual conduct, and, therefore, Paul condemns those that engage in homosexual activity for which they shall not inherit the kingdom of God due to such participation. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves. Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. In the observation of nature it is not the normal practice of the lower creatures to conduct themselves in sexual relations with one of the same gender.