Matthew 11:19

The Son of man came, eating and drinking; and they say: Behold, a gluttonous man, and a wine drinker, and a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her works.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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, not eating and not drinking; and they said, He hath a demon.

20Then began Jesus to reproach the cities, in which his many deeds of power were wrought, yet they repented not.

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Cross References

Luke 5:29And Levi made a great entertainment for him at his house; and there was a numerous company of publicans and others who reclined with them.

Luke 7:34The Son of man came, eating and drinking; and ye say: Behold, a gluttonous man, and a wine drinker, and one fond of publicans and sinners.

Luke 15:1And publicans and sinners came to him, to hear him.

John 2:2And also Jesus and his disciples were invited to the feast.

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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