The Son of Man has come eating and drinking with others, and yet you say, 'Just look at Him! A glutton and a wine-drinker, an intimate friend of tax-collectors and notorious sinners!'

Not at all. Let God prove true, though every man be false! As the Scripture says, "That you may prove yourself upright in words you speak, and win your case when you go into court."

and for the heathen peoples to praise God for His mercy, as the Scripture says: "For this I will give thanks to you among the heathen, and will sing praises to your name."

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because this son of mine was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found!' So they began to celebrate.

You too were dead because of the shortcomings and sins

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For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the people that are lost."

and they kept on praising God for me.