Matthew 11:19

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax gatherers and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her deeds.

Revised King James 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

18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a devil.

20Then he began to rebuke the cities in which most of his miracles had been done, because they did not repent:

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Cross References

Luke 5:29And Levi made a great feast in his own house for him: and there was a great company of tax gatherers and of others who were reclining at table with them.

Luke 7:34The Son of man comes eating and drinking; and you say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a drunkard, a friend of tax gatherers and sinners!

Luke 15:1Then all the tax gatherers and sinners drew near to hear him.

John 2:2And both Jesus and his disciples were invited 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 →

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