Matthew 11:19

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Came

A friend

Matthew 9:10

Luke 15:1

Luke 19:7

But

Revelation 7:12

General references

Luke 7:35

Bible References

Came

Then Levi gave a great reception for Him in his house, and there was a large crowd of tax-collectors and others who were at table with them.

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!'

One Sabbath, when He went to take a meal at the house of a Pharisee who was a member of the council, they continued to watch Him closely.

Jesus and His disciples, too, were invited to the wedding.

So they gave a dinner there in honor of Jesus, and Martha was waiting on them, but Lazarus was one of the guests with Jesus.

Each one of us must practice pleasing his neighbor, to help in his immediate upbuilding for his eternal good.

A friend

While He was at table in the house many tax-collectors and notorious sinners came in and took their seats at table with Jesus and His disciples.

Now all the tax-collectors and notorious sinners were crowding around Him to listen to Him.

And when they all saw it, they began to grumble and say, "He has gone in to lodge with a notorious sinner!"

But

And all the people, even the tax-collectors, when they heard him, vindicated the righteous requirements of God by submitting to John's baptism,

but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks alike, the Christ who is God's power and God's wisdom.

yes, on me, the very least of all His people, this unmerited favor was bestowed -- that I might preach as good news to the heathen the boundless riches of Christ,

Then I looked and heard the voices of many angels surrounding the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. Their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands,

saying: "Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and strength be to our God forever and ever. Amen!"

General references

But wisdom is vindicated by all who are truly wise."