Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Matthew 11:19
The Son of man came eating. Like other men. He was at the
wedding feast of Cana (John 2:2); at Matthew's feast, (Matthew 9:10),
etc.
A winebibber. There was nothing singular about his social habits.
Like all the people, he drank the light, harmless wine of Palestine,
either free from, or with a very slight percentage of, alcohol. Our
modern wines are very different.
A friend of tax collectors and sinners. See notes on
Matthew 9:12.
Wisdom is justified of her children. Those who are wise will
approve both the course of John and his Lord.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 11:19
Luke 7:18-33
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