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Matthew 11:18–19

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18For John did not come eating or drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ d19The •Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, ea friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ fYet wisdom is vindicated gby her deeds.” h

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Footnotes

  1. •Most frequent title Jesus used for Himself (Dn 7:13; Mt 8:20)
  2. g11:19 Or declared right
  3. h11:19 Other read children

Cross references

  1. d11:18 Mt 3:4; Lk 1:15
  2. e11:19 Mt 9:10; Lk 7:36; 14:1; Jn 2:1; 12:2
  3. f11:19 Mt 9:11; 18:17; Lk 15:2; 19:7

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 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.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”

NLTNew Living Translation

For John didn’t spend his time eating and drinking, and you say, ‘He’s possessed by a demon.’ The Son of Man, 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.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a man who is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”

KJV 1900King James Version

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 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.