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Matthew 11:19 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Matthew 11:19 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 11 verse 19 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Matthew 11:19 (KJV)
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Commentary on 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.' In stark contrast to John's asceticism, Jesus participated normally in social life—attending feasts (John 2:1-11, Luke 7:36-50, 14:1-24, 19:1-10), eating and drinking with various groups including notorious sinners. Yet critics accused Him of gluttony and alcoholism—charges as false as those against John. Jesus's point: the same people rejected both John's asceticism and His normal social participation. The real issue wasn't behavior but hardness of heart. They...
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Cross-References for Matthew 11:19
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“behold”
“and you say”
“they all murmured”
“Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.”
“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.”
“both Jews and Greeks”
“when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread”
“Yahweh! Your thoughts are very deep.”
“they declared God to be just”
“but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.”