Matthew 11:19
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“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.”
υἱός
Son, descendant, one sharing the nature of. Huios. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Sonship through faith is the highest status available to a human being.
σοφία
wisdom
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σοφία
Wisdom, insight, skill. Sophia. Christ who has become for us wisdom from God. Jesus IS wisdom. Every problem has a solution in Him. Every question has an answer in His word.
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δικαιόω
is justified
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δικαιόω
To justify, to declare righteous. Dikaioo. Being justified by faith we have peace with God. Justification is God's verdict. He declares guilty people righteous in Christ.
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ἔργον
deeds
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ἔργον
Work, deed, act. Ergon. We are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works. Good works are not the root of salvation. They are the fruit of it.
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λέγω
they say;
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἔρχομαι
Came
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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ἐσθίω
eating
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ἐσθίω
To eat, to consume. Man shall not live by bread alone. Physical eating sustains the body. Feeding on God's word sustains the soul.
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φίλος
a friend
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φίλος
actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
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τελώνης
of tax collectors
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τελώνης
a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue
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πίνω
drinking,
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πίνω
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
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ἰδού
Behold
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ἰδού
used as imperative lo!;
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φάγος
a glutton
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φάγος
a glutton
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οἰνοπότης
a drunkard,
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οἰνοπότης
a tippler
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