Matthew 11:19

The Son of man has come feasting, and they say, See, a lover of food and wine, a friend of tax-farmers and sinners! And wisdom is judged to be right by her works.

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In The King James Version

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

In Context

18For John came, taking no food or drink, and they say, He has an evil spirit.

20Then he went on to say hard things to the towns where most of his works of power were done, because they had not been turned from their sins.

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Cross References

Psalms 92:5\92:4\For you, O Lord, have made me glad through your work; I will have joy in the works of your hands.

Proverbs 17:24Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

Luke 5:29And Levi made a great feast for him in his house: and a great number of tax-farmers and others were seated at table with them.

Luke 7:34The Son of man came feasting, and you say, Here is a lover of food and wine, a friend of tax-farmers and sinners.

Luke 15:1Now all the tax-farmers and sinners came near to give ear to him.

John 2:2And Jesus with his disciples came as guests.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 11:17-25

Christ Reproaches Chorazin, &c.. 16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of… Read the whole commentary →

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