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A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.” <a href="/bsb/matthew/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/blb/matthew/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Behold a man, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and of sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her deeds." <a href="/kjv/matthew/11.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/11.htm">New King James Version</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.” <a href="/nasb_/matthew/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a heavy drinker, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ And yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” <a href="/nasb/matthew/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, &#8216Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!&#8217 Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” <a href="/lsb/matthew/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” <a href="/amp/matthew/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking [with others], and they say, ‘Look! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners [including non-observant Jews]!’ Yet wisdom is justified and vindicated by her deeds [in the lives of those who respond to Me].” <a href="/csb/matthew/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! ’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” <a href="/hcsb/matthew/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!&#8217 Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.&#8221 <a href="/asv/matthew/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/matthew/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But the Son of Man goes around eating and drinking, and you say, "That man eats and drinks too much! He is even a friend of tax collectors and sinners." Yet Wisdom is shown to be right by what it does. <a href="/erv/matthew/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/matthew/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and people say, 'Look at him! He's a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' "Yet, wisdom is proved right by its actions." <a href="/gnt/matthew/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> When the Son of Man came, he ate and drank, and everyone said, 'Look at this man! He is a glutton and wine drinker, a friend of tax collectors and other outcasts!' God's wisdom, however, is shown to be true by its results." <a href="/isv/matthew/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Absolved from every act of sin, is wisdom by her kith and kin." <a href="/msb/matthew/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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 children.? <a href="/net/matthew/11.htm">NET Bible</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look at him, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is vindicated by her deeds." <a href="/nheb/matthew/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is justified by her children." <a href="/wbt/matthew/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man gluttonous, and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children. <a href="/wey/matthew/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they exclaim, 'See this man! --given to gluttony and tippling, and a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!' And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions." <a href="/web/matthew/11.htm">World English Bible</a> 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.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man, a glutton, and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax collectors and sinners; and wisdom was justified of her children.” <a href="/blb/matthew/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Behold a man, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and of sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her deeds." <a href="/ylt/matthew/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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.' <a href="/slt/matthew/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man a glutton, and wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinful; and wisdom has been justified from her children.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say: Behold a man that is a glutton and a wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinners. And wisdom is justified by her children. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The Son of man came eating and drinking; and they say, ‘Behold, a man who eats voraciously and who drinks wine, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is justified by her sons.” <a href="/nabre/matthew/11.htm">New American Bible</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking and they said, ‘Look, he is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is vindicated by her works.” <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The Son of man came, eating and drinking, and they said, Behold, a glutton and a wine-bibber, and a friend of publicans and sinners. And yet wisdom is justified by its works. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking and they said, 'Behold the man is a glutton and a wine drinker, a friend of Tax Collectors and of sinners.' And wisdom is justified by its works.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say: Behold, a glutton, and a drinker of wine, a friend of publicans and sinners. Yet wisdom is vindicated by her children.<CM> <a href="/godbey/matthew/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous and wine-drinking man, a friend of publicans and sinners. Wisdom is truly justified by her children.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> the Son of man is come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, what a man! a glutton and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners: though wisdom hath been justified by her children.<CM> <a href="/mace/matthew/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the son of man does not abstain from eating and drinking, and they cry there's a glutton, and a sot, a friend of publicans and sinners: "but wisdom is justified by her children." <a href="/wey/matthew/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they exclaim, 'See this man! --given to gluttony and tippling, and a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!' And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions." <a href="/worrell/matthew/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Behold, a man gluttonous and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-collectors and sinners.' And wisdom was justified by her works."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>the Son of man came eating and drinking <Fr>like other men,<FR> and they call Him a gluttonous man, and a wine-bibber, <Fr>and<FR> a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/11-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=2875" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/11.htm">Jesus Testifies about John</a> …18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ 19<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpou (N-GMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">of Man</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To come, go. ">came</a> <a href="/greek/2068.htm" title="2068: esthiōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat.">eating</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4095.htm" title="4095: pinōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe.">drinking,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legousin (V-PIA-3P) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">they say,</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: Idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">‘Look</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpos (N-NMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">at this</a> <a href="/greek/5314.htm" title="5314: phagos (N-NMS) -- A glutton. From phago; a glutton.">glutton</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3630.htm" title="3630: oinopotēs (N-NMS) -- An excessive wine-drinker. From oinos and a derivative of the alternate of pino; a tippler.">drunkard,</a> <a href="/greek/5384.htm" title="5384: philos (Adj-NMS) -- Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly.">a friend</a> <a href="/greek/5057.htm" title="5057: telōnōn (N-GMP) -- A publican, collector of taxes. From telos and oneomai; a tax-farmer, i.e. Collector of public revenue.">of tax collectors</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/268.htm" title="268: hamartōlōn (Adj-GMP) -- Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner.">sinners!’</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4678.htm" title="4678: sophia (N-NFS) -- Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.">wisdom</a> <a href="/greek/1344.htm" title="1344: edikaiōthē (V-AIP-3S) -- From dikaios; to render just or innocent.">is vindicated</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">by</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēs (PPro-GF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">her</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2041.htm" title="2041: ergōn (N-GNP) -- From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.">actions.”</a> 20Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Luke 7:34</a> The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ <a href="/proverbs/8-1.htm">Proverbs 8:1-36</a> Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice? / On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand. / Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out: ... <a href="/luke/15-1.htm">Luke 15:1-2</a> Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus. / So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” <a href="/matthew/9-10.htm">Matthew 9:10-13</a> Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples. / When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” / On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. ... <a href="/john/2-1.htm">John 2:1-11</a> On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, / and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. / When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” ... <a href="/proverbs/9-1.htm">Proverbs 9:1-6</a> Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. / She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. / She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city. ... <a href="/luke/5-29.htm">Luke 5:29-32</a> Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them. / But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” / Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. ... <a href="/john/8-48.htm">John 8:48-50</a> The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?” / “I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. / I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge. <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a> He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. <a href="/luke/19-7.htm">Luke 19:7</a> And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!” <a href="/john/7-12.htm">John 7:12</a> Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.” <a href="/proverbs/1-20.htm">Proverbs 1:20-33</a> Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square; / in the main concourse she cries aloud, at the city gates she makes her speech: / “How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge? ... <a href="/mark/2-15.htm">Mark 2:15-17</a> While Jesus was dining at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Him and His disciples—for there were many who followed Him. / When the scribes who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with these people, they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?” / On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” <a href="/john/3-19.htm">John 3:19-21</a> And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. / Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. / But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.” <a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1-3</a> “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. / Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a drunkard, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.came.<a href="/luke/5-29.htm">Luke 5:29,30</a> And 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… <a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Luke 7:34,36</a> The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! … <a href="/luke/14-1.htm">Luke 14:1</a> And 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.a friend.<a href="/matthew/9-10.htm">Matthew 9:10,11</a> And 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… <a href="/luke/15-1.htm">Luke 15:1,2</a> Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him… <a href="/luke/19-7.htm">Luke 19:7</a> And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.But.<a href="/psalms/92-5.htm">Psalm 92:5,6</a> O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep… <a href="/proverbs/17-24.htm">Proverbs 17:24</a> Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.<a href="/luke/7-29.htm">Luke 7:29,35</a> And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/6-1.htm">Actions</a> <a href="/matthew/11-16.htm">Children</a> <a href="/matthew/9-11.htm">Collectors</a> <a href="/matthew/11-2.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/matthew/11-18.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-20.htm">Drunkard</a> <a href="/matthew/11-18.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-17.htm">Exclaim</a> <a href="/zechariah/7-6.htm">Feasting</a> <a href="/matthew/11-18.htm">Food</a> <a href="/micah/7-5.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-21.htm">Glutton</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-7.htm">Gluttonous</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-2.htm">Gluttony</a> <a href="/matthew/7-2.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-52.htm">Justified</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-20.htm">Lover</a> <a href="/matthew/9-11.htm">Notorious</a> <a href="/daniel/1-14.htm">Proved</a> <a href="/matthew/9-11.htm">Publicans</a> <a href="/matthew/6-3.htm">Right</a> <a href="/matthew/9-13.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/matthew/10-3.htm">Tax</a> <a href="/matthew/9-11.htm">Tax-Farmers</a> <a href="/matthew/9-11.htm">Tax-Gatherers</a> <a href="/daniel/8-14.htm">Vindicated</a> <a href="/matthew/9-17.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Winebibber</a> <a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Wine-Bibber</a> <a href="/micah/6-9.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/matthew/11-2.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Actions</a> <a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Children</a> <a href="/matthew/17-24.htm">Collectors</a> <a href="/matthew/13-58.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/matthew/24-38.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Drunkard</a> <a href="/matthew/14-21.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/revelation/18-18.htm">Exclaim</a> <a href="/matthew/24-38.htm">Feasting</a> <a href="/matthew/12-1.htm">Food</a> <a href="/matthew/20-13.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Glutton</a> <a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Gluttonous</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-2.htm">Gluttony</a> <a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/matthew/12-37.htm">Justified</a> <a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Lover</a> <a href="/matthew/21-31.htm">Notorious</a> <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Proved</a> <a href="/matthew/21-31.htm">Publicans</a> <a href="/matthew/12-2.htm">Right</a> <a href="/matthew/21-31.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/matthew/17-24.htm">Tax</a> <a href="/matthew/21-31.htm">Tax-Farmers</a> <a href="/matthew/21-31.htm">Tax-Gatherers</a> <a href="/luke/7-35.htm">Vindicated</a> <a href="/matthew/24-49.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Winebibber</a> <a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Wine-Bibber</a> <a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 11</div>1. <a href="/matthew/11-1.htm">John sends his disciples to Jesus.</a> 7. <a href="/matthew/11-7.htm">Jesus' testimony concerning John.</a> 16. <a href="/matthew/11-16.htm">The perverse judgment of the people concerning the Son.</a> 20. <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Jesus upbraids Korazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum;</a> 25. <a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">and praising his Father's wisdom in revealing the Gospel to the simple,</a> 28. <a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">he calls to him those who are weary and burdened.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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"Son of Man" is a messianic title from <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a>, emphasizing Jesus' divine authority and humanity. Jesus' participation in meals symbolizes fellowship and the breaking of social barriers, reflecting the inclusive nature of His mission (<a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Luke 7:34</a>).and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, The accusation of being a "glutton and drunkard" reflects the criticism Jesus faced from religious leaders. This echoes <a href="/deuteronomy/21-20.htm">Deuteronomy 21:20</a>, where a rebellious son is described similarly, suggesting a serious charge. The criticism underscores the leaders' misunderstanding of Jesus' mission and their focus on external appearances rather than the heart (<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>).a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Jesus' association with tax collectors and sinners demonstrates His mission to seek and save the lost (<a href="/luke/19-10.htm">Luke 19:10</a>). Tax collectors were despised for collaborating with the Roman occupiers, and "sinners" often referred to those not adhering to Pharisaic law. Jesus' friendship with them illustrates His grace and the new covenant's inclusivity (<a href="/matthew/9-10.htm">Matthew 9:10-13</a>).But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.” This statement suggests that true wisdom is proven right by its results. It echoes <a href="/proverbs/8.htm">Proverbs 8</a>, where wisdom is personified and linked to righteous living. Jesus' actions, including His associations and teachings, ultimately reveal divine wisdom, fulfilling prophecies and demonstrating the kingdom of God's values (<a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus (Son of Man)</a> Refers to Jesus Christ, emphasizing His humanity and His role as the Messiah. 2. <a href="/topical/t/tax_collectors_and_sinners.htm">Tax Collectors and Sinners</a> These were individuals often marginalized and despised in Jewish society for their perceived moral and ethical failings. 3. <a href="/topical/p/pharisees_and_religious_leaders.htm">Pharisees and Religious Leaders</a> Though not directly mentioned in this verse, they are the ones who often criticized Jesus for His associations and actions. 4. <a href="/topical/w/wisdom.htm">Wisdom</a> Personified in this context, wisdom is depicted as being justified or proven right by the outcomes of actions. 5. <a href="/topical/g/galilee.htm">Galilee</a> The region where much of Jesus' ministry took place, including His interactions with various societal groups.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_jesus'_mission.htm">Understanding Jesus' Mission</a> Jesus' association with tax collectors and sinners highlights His mission to seek and save the lost. His actions challenge us to reach out to those marginalized by society. <a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_perception.htm">Judgment and Perception</a> The criticism Jesus faced serves as a reminder that human judgment is often flawed. We should be cautious in our judgments and seek to understand God's perspective. <a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_action.htm">Wisdom in Action</a> True wisdom is demonstrated through actions and their outcomes. As believers, we are called to live out our faith in ways that reflect God's wisdom. <a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_in_ministry.htm">Inclusivity in Ministry</a> Jesus' example teaches us the importance of inclusivity and compassion in our ministry efforts. We should strive to welcome and love all people, regardless of their past. <a href="/topical/v/vindication_through_righteous_living.htm">Vindication through Righteous Living</a> Just as wisdom is vindicated by her actions, our lives should reflect the righteousness of Christ, proving the truth of the Gospel through our conduct.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 11</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'wisdom's_children'_mean.htm">What does "Wisdom is justified by her children" mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'grace_over_sin'_mean.htm">What does 'Wisdom is justified by her children' mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_eating.htm">How does the Bible guide us on healthy eating?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_matthew_left_tax_job_for_jesus.htm">Matthew 9:9: Is there any historical evidence that a tax collector named Matthew abruptly abandoned his profession to follow Jesus? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) Eating and drinking--i.e., as in the feast in Matthew's house, or at the marriage-feast of Cana, sharing in the common life of man. The words point almost specifically to the two instances just named, and the very form and phrase recall the question which the Pharisees had asked of the disciples, "Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?" (<a href="/luke/5-30.htm" title="But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do you eat and drink with publicans and sinners?">Luke 5:30</a>).Wisdom is justified of her children.--Literally, was justified. This is our Lord's answer for Himself and the Baptist to the contradictory calumnies of the Jews. Men might accuse wisdom, true heavenly wisdom, on this ground or that, but she would be, or rather (the tense implying a generalised fact) is evermore acquitted, justified, acknowledged as righteous, alike in her severer or more joyous forms, by all who are indeed her children, i.e., by all who seek and love her as the mother of their peace and joy. Like so many of our Lord's other sayings, the parable stretches far and wide through the ages. The evil world rejects all who seek to overcome its evil, some on one pretext, some on another; but true seekers after wisdom will welcome holiness in whatever form it may appear, cheerful or ascetic, Protestant or Romish, Puritan or liberal, so long as it is real and true.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - The Son of man (<a href="/matthew/8-20.htm">Matthew 8:20</a>, note) came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold (ἰδού, simply demonstrative, as in the LXX. of <a href="/1_samuel/24-12.htm">1 Samuel 24:12</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/24-22.htm">2 Samuel 24:22</a>) a man gluttonous (a gluttonous man, Revised Version, for the Greek, ἄνθρωπος φάγος, merely reproduced the original Semitic order), and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners (<a href="/matthew/9-10.htm">Matthew 9:10</a>, note). A friend. The idea of affection, which through common use of the words has fallen so much into the background both in the Greek φίλος and our English "friend," is brought out clearly in the Syriac roh'mo, which is, perhaps, the very word that our Lord spoke. But; and (Revised Version); καί: i.e. and yet, whatever you may say. Wisdom; i.e. the Divine wisdom, by which all creation was made (<a href="/proverbs/8-22.htm">Proverbs 8:22-31</a>; Wisd. 7:22), and which is the source of all true understanding (<a href="/proverbs/8-12.htm">Proverbs 8:12-16</a>), particularly of the will of God (Wisd. 7:27, 28; comp. <a href="/luke/11-49.htm">Luke 11:49</a>, "The Wisdom of God" speaking in Scripture). Is justified (ἐδικαιώθη). The aorist is used either as expressing what is wont to happen (Madvig, § 111, Romans a), or perhaps as expressing the completeness of the justi fication, (cf. ἐβλήθη, <a href="/john/15-6.htm">John 15:6</a>). Nosgen, contrary to New Testament usage, under stands ἐδικαιώθη as meaning "is condemned because of her works" ("So haben sie die Weisheit... um ihrer Werke willen ve rurtheilt"), but the ordinary interpreta tion holds good that she is acquitted of any error or wrong. Of her children; works (Revised Version); ἀπὸ τῶν ἔργων αὐτῆς, with the Sinaitic manuscript and the original hand of the Vatican, besides some of the versions. The common reading, τέκνων, has come from Luke. In these words lie the chief difficulty of this difficult sentence. Of (ἀπό) may be used of agents (comp. <a href="/james/1-13.htm">James 1:13</a>; <a href="/james/5-4.htm">James 5:4</a>: <a href="/luke/6-18.htm">Luke 6:18</a>, almost as though it were ὑπό), but it is more natural to understand it here of the causes or reasons for the verdict. And ἀπό thus gives au excellent sense. Our Lord says that the Divine Wisdom is justified in the minds of men from the results she brings about. Of what is he thinking? Doubtless moral results, and probably those found in the change that might be seen in the publicans and sinners of which he has just been speaking. The Divine Wisdom, which appeared to the careless and unsympathetic so strange and changeable in her methods, is, notwithstanding, pronounced to be in the right, because of the results of her activity, the men and the women brought under her influence. These κανιναὶ κτίσεις (<a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">2 Corinthians 5:17</a>; <a href="/galatians/6-15.htm">Galatians 6:15</a>) are always the best justification of misunderstood plans. While, however, this seems the best interpretation of the sentence as recorded in Matthew, it must be confessed that in Luke it appears more natural to understand "her children" as those who justify her; and further, this was probably St. Luke's own interpretation. For he seems to purposely give an explanation of the apothegm in the verses (<a href="/luke/7-29.htm">Luke 7:29, 30</a>) by which he joins the equivalent of our vers. 16-19 to the equivalent of our ver. 11. He there tells us that all the people and the publicans "justified God," having been baptized with the baptism of John, but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected God's plan towards them, not having been baptized by him. Wisdom's children justified her; others did not. Anyhow, ἔργων would appear to be the more original of the two terms, for with the explanation preferred above, τέκνων would be very easily derived from it. It may, indeed, be due to a more primitive confusion between עֹבָדָהָא ("her works," cf. <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:1</a>) and עַבְדָּהָא ("her servants," Hebrew עֶבֶד), this last word being commonly rendered δοῦλοι, and, perhaps through παῖδες, even υἱοί and τέκνα (cf. Reseh, ' Agrapha,' p. 277), but even then it is unlikely that the former and harder reading should be only due to a mistake for the latter. That the harder and metaphorical should be changed into the easier and more literal, even as early as St. Luke's time, appears much more probable. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/11-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Son Υἱὸς (Huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of Man ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. came ἦλθεν (ēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. eating ἐσθίων (esthiōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2068.htm">Strong's 2068: </a> Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. drinking, πίνων (pinōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4095.htm">Strong's 4095: </a> To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they say, λέγουσιν (legousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ‘Look Ἰδοὺ (Idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! [at this] ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. glutton φάγος (phagos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5314.htm">Strong's 5314: </a> A glutton. From phago; a glutton. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. drunkard, οἰνοπότης (oinopotēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3630.htm">Strong's 3630: </a> An excessive wine-drinker. From oinos and a derivative of the alternate of pino; a tippler. a friend φίλος (philos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5384.htm">Strong's 5384: </a> Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly. of tax collectors τελωνῶν (telōnōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5057.htm">Strong's 5057: </a> A publican, collector of taxes. From telos and oneomai; a tax-farmer, i.e. Collector of public revenue. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. of sinners!’ ἁμαρτωλῶν (hamartōlōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_268.htm">Strong's 268: </a> Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner. But καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. wisdom σοφία (sophia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4678.htm">Strong's 4678: </a> Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom. is vindicated ἐδικαιώθη (edikaiōthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1344.htm">Strong's 1344: </a> From dikaios; to render just or innocent. by ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. her αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. actions.? ἔργων (ergōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2041.htm">Strong's 2041: </a> From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/11-19.htm">Matthew 11:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/11-19.htm">Matthew 11:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/11-19.htm">Matthew 11:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/11-19.htm">Matthew 11:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/11-19.htm">Matthew 11:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/11-19.htm">Matthew 11:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/11-19.htm">Matthew 11:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/11-19.htm">Matthew 11:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/11-19.htm">Matthew 11:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/11-19.htm">Matthew 11:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/11-19.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 11:19 The Son of Man came eating (Matt. 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