Matthew 11:19

The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man [that is] eating and wine-drinking, a friend of tax-gatherers, and of sinners: and wisdom has been justified by her children.

Darby Translation

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 has come neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon.

20Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented.

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Cross References

Psalms 92:5Jehovah, how great are thy works! Thy thoughts are very deep:

Proverbs 17:24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Luke 5:29And Levi made a great entertainment for him in his house, and there was a great crowd of tax-gatherers and others who were at table with them.

Luke 7:34The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and ye say, Behold an eater and wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners;

Luke 15:1And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;

John 2:2And Jesus also, and his disciples, were invited to the marriage.

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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