19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a [a]winebibber, (A)a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ (B)But wisdom is justified by her [b]children.”

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  1. Matthew 11:19 wine drinker
  2. Matthew 11:19 NU works

19 The Son of Man came (A)eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, (B)a friend of (C)tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.”[a]

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  1. Matthew 11:19 Some manuscripts children (compare Luke 7:35)

19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a [a]heavy drinker, (A)a friend of tax collectors and [b]sinners!’ And yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”

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  1. Matthew 11:19 Or wine drinker
  2. Matthew 11:19 I.e., irreligious Jews

19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’(A) But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”

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19 The Son of Man,[a] on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, ‘He’s a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!’ But wisdom is shown to be right by its results.”

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  1. 11:19 “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.