Matthew 11:19

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold the man, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! And wisdom is justified from her children.

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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 demon.

20Then he began to upbraid the cities in which most of his mighty works occurred, because they did not repent.

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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 who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Luke 5:29And Levi made a great feast for him in his house, and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were relaxing with them.

Luke 7:34The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and ye say, Behold the man, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!

Luke 15:1Now all the tax collectors and sinners were approaching him to hear him.

John 2:2And Jesus also was invited, and his disciples, 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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