Luke 7:34

and now that the Son of Man has come, eating and drinking, you are saying ‘Here is a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax collectors and outcasts.’

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In The King James Version

The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

In Context

33For now that John the Baptist has come, not eating bread or drinking wine, you are saying ‘He has a demon in him’;

35And yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

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Cross References

Luke 5:29And Levi gave a great banquet at his house, in honor of Jesus; and a large number of tax collectors and others were having dinner with them.

Luke 11:37As Jesus finished speaking, a Pharisee asked him to breakfast with him, and Jesus went in and took his place at the table.

Luke 15:2but the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law found fault. “This man always welcomes outcasts, and takes meals with them!” they complained.

John 2:2Jesus himself, too, with his disciples, was invited to the wedding.

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:20-36

John's Message to Jesus; The Ministry of John and of Christ. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them,… Read the whole commentary →

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