Matthew 11:19

and the Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Lo, a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners!’ Nevertheless, Wisdom is justified by her deeds."

Montgomery New Testament

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

18"For Johncame neither eating nor drinking, and they said, ‘He has a demon’;

20Then he began to upbraid the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they had not repented.

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Cross References

Luke 5:29Levi also made him a great reception at his house. There was a large party of tax-gatherers and others who were dining with them.

Luke 7:34"The son of man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!’

Luke 15:1Now all the tax-gatherers and sinners continued to draw near him, and to listen to him.

John 2:2Jesus also was invited to the wedding, and his disciples.

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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