Matthew 11:19

the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Lo, a man, a glutton, and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners, and wisdom was justified of her children.'

Young's Literal Translation

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

18'For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a demon;

20Then began he to reproach the cities in which were done most of his mighty works, because they did not reform.

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Cross References

Psalms 92:5How great have been Thy works, O Jehovah, Very deep have been Thy thoughts.

Proverbs 17:24The face of the intelligent [is] to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool — at the end of the earth.

Luke 5:29And Levi made a great entertainment to him in his house, and there was a great multitude of tax-gatherers and others who were with them reclining (at meat),

Luke 7:34the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and ye say, Lo, a man, a glutton, and a wine drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners;

Luke 15:1And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming nigh to him, to hear him,

John 2:2and also Jesus was called, 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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