Matthew 11:19

The sonne of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Beholde a glutton and a drinker of wine, a friend vnto Publicanes and sinners: but wisedome is iustified of 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 Iohn came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a deuill.

20Then began he to vpbraide the cities, wherein most of his great workes were done, because they repented not.

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Cross References

Psalms 92:5O Lord, how glorious are thy workes! and thy thoughtes are very deepe.

Proverbs 17:24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

Luke 5:29Then Leui made him a great feast in his owne house, where there was a great company of Publicanes, and of other that sate at table with them.

Luke 7:34The Sonne of man is come, and eateth and drinketh: and ye say, Beholde, a man which is a glutton, and a drinker of wine, a friend of Publicanes and sinners:

Luke 15:1Then resorted vnto him all the Publicanes and sinners, to heare him.

John 2:2And Iesus was called also, and his disciples vnto the mariage.

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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