Matthew 11:19

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her works.

Revised Version 1895

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 hath a devil.

20Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.

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Cross References

Psalms 92:5How great are thy works, O LORD! thy thoughts are very deep.

Proverbs 17:24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Luke 5:29And Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them.

Luke 7:34The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

Luke 15:1Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him for to hear him.

John 2:2and Jesus also was bidden, and 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 →

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