Matthew 11:19

The sonne of man came eatyng and drinking, and they say, behold a glutton and an [vnmeasurable] drinker of wine, and a friende vnto publicans & sinners: And wisdome is iustified of her children.

Bible (Bishops')

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 Iohn came neither eatyng nor drinking, and they say, he hath the deuil.

20Then began he to vpbrayd the cities which most of his mightie workes were done in, because they repented not.

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:24Wisdome [shineth] in the face of hym that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of fooles wander throughout al landes.

Luke 5:29And Leui made hym a great feast in his owne house. And there was a great companie of publicanes, and of other that sate [at meate] with them.

Luke 7:34The sonne of man is come, and eateth and drynketh, and ye saye, beholde a gluttonous man, and an [vnmeasurable] drynker of wyne, a frende of publicanes and sinners.

Luke 15:1Then resorted vnto hym all the publicanes and sinners, for to heare hym.

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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