Matthew 11:19
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners ·devoted to missing the mark and without share in the goal·!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”
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In The King James Version
In Context
18For John [Yah is gracious] came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’
Cross References
Psalms 92:5How great are your works, Adonai! 2 Your thoughts are very deep. 1
Proverbs 17:24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, 2 but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth. 1
Luke 5:29Levi [United with] made a great feast for him in his house. There was a great crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them.
Luke 7:34The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors and sinners ·devoted to missing the mark and without share in the goal· devoted to sin ·miss the marks and be without share (and stained by definite crime vice)·!’
Luke 15:1Now all the tax collectors and sinners ·devoted to missing the mark and without share in the goal· were coming close to him to hear him.
John 2:2Yeshua [Salvation] also was invited, with his disciples, 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 →