Luke 7:34
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
33For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’
35Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
Cross References
Luke 5:29Then Levi gave a great banquet for Jesus in his house, and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others reclining at the table with them.
Luke 11:37As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited him to have a meal with him, so Jesus went in and reclined at the table.
Luke 15:2But the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”
John 2:2Jesus was also invited to the wedding, and so were his disciples.
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 →