Matthew 11:19

the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man, a glutton, and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax collectors and sinners; and wisdom was justified of her children.”

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

20Then He began to reproach the cities in which were done most of His mighty works, because they did not convert.

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Cross References

Psalms 92:5How great Your works have been, O YHWH, || Your thoughts have been very deep.

Proverbs 17:24The face of the intelligent [is] to wisdom, || And the eyes of a fool—at the end of the earth.

Luke 5:29And Levi made a great entertainment to Him in his house, and there was a great multitude of tax collectors and others who were with them reclining,

Luke 7:34the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, Behold, a man, a glutton, and a wine drinker, a friend of tax collectors and sinners;

Luke 15:1And all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to Him, to hear Him,

John 2:2and also Jesus was called, and His disciples, to the wedding;

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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