Luke 7:34
The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, `Look, there is a man who is overfond of eating and drinking--he is a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!'
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
33For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, `He has a demon!'
35But wisdom is justified by all who are truly wise."
Cross References
Luke 5:29Levi also gave a great entertainment at his house in honour of Jesus, and there was a large party of tax-gatherers and others at table with them.
Luke 11:37When He had thus spoken, a Pharisee invited Him to breakfast at his house; so He entered and took His place at table.
Luke 15:2and this led the Pharisees and the Scribes indignantly to complain, saying, "He gives a welcome to notorious sinners, and joins them at their meals!"
John 2:2and Jesus also was invited and 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 →