Now that the Son of Man has come, he does eat and drink, and you say, 'Look at him! A glutton and a drinker, the companion of tax-collectors and irreligious people!'

By no means! God must prove true, though every man be false; as the Scripture says, "That you may be shown to be upright in what you say, And win your case when you go into court."

and causing the heathen to praise God for his mercy; as the Scripture says, "I will give thanks to you for this among the heathen, And sing in honor of your name."

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for my son here was dead, and he has come to life; he was lost, and he is found!' So they began to celebrate.

You also were dead because of the offenses and sins

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For the Son of Man has come to search for what was lost and to save it."

and they praised God for me.