KJV 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.
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Matthew 11:19
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 her children.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”
WEB World English Bible
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”
ASV American Standard Version
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her works.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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.’
Surrounding context — Matthew 11
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 her children.
20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἦλθενG2064 · erchomaito come/goὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoυἱὸςG5207 · uhiossonτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀνθρώπουG444 · anthrōposa humanἐσθίωνG2068 · esthiōto eatκαὶG2532 · kaiandπίνων,G4095 · pinōto drinkκαὶG2532 · kaiandλέγουσιν·G3004 · legōto sayἰδοὺG2400 · idoulook!ἄνθρωποςG444 · anthrōposa humanφάγοςG5314 · phagosgluttonκαὶG2532 · kaiandοἰνοπότης,G3630 · oinopotēsdrunkardτελωνῶνG5057 · telōnēstax collectorφίλοςG5384 · philosfriendly/friendκαὶG2532 · kaiandἁμαρτωλῶν.G268 · hamartōlossinfulκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐδικαιώθηG1344 · dikaioōto justifyἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoσοφίαG4678 · sophiawisdomἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἔργωνG2041 · ergonworkαὐτῆς.¶G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Luke 7:34-36The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!Matthew 9:10-11And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.Luke 19:7And when they saw [it], they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.Luke 15:1-2Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.Luke 5:29-30And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.Luke 14:1And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.1 Corinthians 1:24-29But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.Proverbs 17:24Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth.Psalm 92:5-6O LORD, how great are thy works! [and] thy thoughts are very deep.Luke 7:29And all the people that heard [him], and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.John 2:2And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.John 12:2-8There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.Romans 15:2Let every one of us please [his] neighbour for [his] good to edification.Revelation 5:11-14And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;Ephesians 3:8-10Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;Revelation 7:12Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, [be] unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
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