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18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a demon. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of [a]publicans and sinners! And wisdom [b]is justified by her [c]works.

20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his [d]mighty works were done, because they repented not.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 11:19 See marginal note on 5:46.
  2. Matthew 11:19 Or, was
  3. Matthew 11:19 Many ancient authorities read children: as in Lk. 7:35.
  4. Matthew 11:20 Greek powers.

18 For John came neither eating(A) nor drinking,(B) and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 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.’(C) But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”

Woe on Unrepentant Towns(D)

20 Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.

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