Matthew 11:19

the Son of man came eating and drinking like other men, and they call Him a gluttonous man, and a wine-bibber, and a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 as others do, and they say, He is beside himself:

20Then began He to upbraid the cities, in which most of his miracles were wrought; because they did not repent.

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Cross References

Luke 5:29And Levi made Him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great number of publicans, and others at table with them.

Luke 7:34the Son of man is come eating and drinking like other men, and ye call Him a gluttonous man and a wine bibber, and a friend of publicans and sinners.

Luke 15:1Then drew near unto Him all the publicans and other notorious sinners, to hear Him.

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

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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