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Matthew 11

Matt. 11:19 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The Son
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
of man
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
came
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
eating
esthio (Greek #2068)
used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by 5315; to eat (usually literal)
KJV usage: devour, eat, live.
Pronounce: es-thee'-o
Origin: strengthened for a primary ἔδω (to eat)
t and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
drinking
pino (Greek #4095)
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: drink.
Pronounce: pee'-no
Origin: πίω (pee'-o), which (together with another form) πόω (po'-o) occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
they say
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, Behold
idou (Greek #2400)
second person singular imperative middle voice of 1492; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
Pronounce: id-oo'
a man
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
gluttonous
phagos (Greek #5314)
a glutton
KJV usage: gluttonous.
Pronounce: fag'-os
Origin: from 5315
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
a winebibber
oinopotes (Greek #3630)
a tippler
KJV usage: winebibber.
Pronounce: oy-nop-ot'-ace
Origin: from 3631 and a derivative of the alternate of 4095
, a friend
philos (Greek #5384)
actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
KJV usage: friend.
Pronounce: fee'-los
Origin: properly, dear, i.e. a friend
of publicans
telones (Greek #5057)
a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue
KJV usage: publican.
Pronounce: tel-o'-nace
Origin: from 5056 and 5608
v and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
sinners
hamartolos (Greek #268)
sinful, i.e. a sinner
KJV usage: sinful, sinner.
Pronounce: ham-ar-to-los'
Origin: from 264
. But
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
wisdom
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
sophia (Greek #4678)
wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
KJV usage: wisdom.
Pronounce: sof-ee'-ah
Origin: from 4680
w is justified
dikaioo (Greek #1344)
to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent
KJV usage: free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yo'-o
Origin: from 1342
of
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
her
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
children
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
teknon (Greek #5043)
a child (as produced)
KJV usage: child, daughter, son.
Pronounce: tek'-non
Origin: from the base of 5098
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Matt. 9:10• 10{i}And it came to pass, as he lay at table in the house, that behold, many tax-gatherers and sinners came and lay at table with Jesus and his disciples.{/i} (Matt. 9:10)
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John 2:2• 2And Jesus also was invited and his disciples unto the marriage. (John 2:2)
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Luke 15:2• 2{i}and the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying,{/i} This [man] receiveth sinners and eateth with them. (Luke 15:2)
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Luke 19:7• 7And when they saw [it] they all murmured, saying that he had turned in to lodge with a sinful man. (Luke 19:7)
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Psa. 92:5‑6•  (Psa. 92:5‑6)
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Prov. 17:24•  (Prov. 17:24)

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Publicans,
The Son of Man

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Luke 5:29‑30• 29{i}And Levi{/i} made a great entertainment for him in his house—and there was a great crowd of tax-gatherers and others who were at table with them.
 30{i}And{/i} their scribes and the Pharisees murmured at his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the tax-gatherers and sinners? (Luke 5:29‑30)
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Luke 7:34,36• 34The Son of man is come eating and drinking, {i}and ye say,{/i} Behold, an eater and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners!
 36{i}But{/i} one of the Pharisees begged him that he would eat with him. {i}And entering into the house of the Pharisee he took his place at table;{/i} (Luke 7:34,36)
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Luke 14:1• 1And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of the rulers [who was] of the Pharisees to eat bread on [the] Sabbath, {i}that they{/i} {i}were watching him.{/i} (Luke 14:1)
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John 2:2• 2And Jesus also was invited and his disciples unto the marriage. (John 2:2)
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John 12:2‑8• 2They made there for him a supper and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of those at table with him.
 3Mary then, having taken a pound of unguent of costly pure nard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odour of the unguent.
 4And Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples that was about to give him up, saith,
 5Why was this unguent not sold for three hundred denaries, and given to poor [persons]
 6and this he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and, having the bag, used to bear what was deposited.
 7Jesus then said, Leave her to have kept it for the day of my preparation for burial:
 8for the poor ye have always with you, but me ye have not always. (John 12:2‑8)
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Rom. 15:2• 2Let each of us please his neighbour unto good for edification. (Rom. 15:2)
a friend.
Matt. 9:10‑11• 10{i}And it came to pass, as he lay at table in the house, that behold, many tax-gatherers and sinners came and lay at table with Jesus and his disciples.{/i}
 11{i}And the Pharisees seeing [it], said to his disciples, Why does your teacher eat with tax-gatherers and sinners?{/i} (Matt. 9:10‑11)
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Luke 15:1‑2• 1{i}And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;{/i}
 2{i}and the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying,{/i} This [man] receiveth sinners and eateth with them. (Luke 15:1‑2)
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Luke 19:7• 7And when they saw [it] they all murmured, saying that he had turned in to lodge with a sinful man. (Luke 19:7)
But.
Psa. 92:5‑6•  (Psa. 92:5‑6)
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Prov. 17:24•  (Prov. 17:24)
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Luke 7:29,35• 29{i}(And all the people who heard [it], and the tax-gatherers,{/i} justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John;
 35and wisdom is justified of all her children. (Luke 7:29,35)
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1 Cor. 1:24‑29• 24but to those that [are] called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God's power and God's wisdom;
 25because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
 26For look at your calling, brethren, that not many [are] wise according to flesh, not many powerful, not many high-born.
 27But the foolish things of the world God chose that he might put to shame the wise; and the weak things of the world God chose that he might put to shame the strong things;
 28and the low-born things of the world and those despised God chose, [and] the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are,
 29so that no flesh should boast before God. (1 Cor. 1:24‑29)
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Eph. 3:8‑10• 8To me who am less than the least of all saints was this grace given to preach to the nations the unsearchable riches of the Christ,
 9and to enlighten all as to what [is] the administration of the mystery which hath been hidden from the ages in God that created all things;
 10in order that there might be known now to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly [places] by the assembly the manifold wisdom of God, (Eph. 3:8‑10)
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Rev. 5:11‑14• 11And I saw, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders: and the number of them was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands,
 12saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that is slain to receive the power and riches and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and blessing.
 13And every creature which is in the heaven and on the earth and under the earth and [such as are] on the sea and all things in them heard I saying, To him that sitteth on the throne and to the Lamb {i}be{/i} the blessing and the honour and the glory and the might unto the ages of the ages.
 14And the four living creatures said, Amen: and the elders fell down and worshipped. (Rev. 5:11‑14)
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Rev. 7:12• 12saying, Amen: The blessing and the glory and the wisdom and the thanksgiving and the honour and the power and the strength to our God unto the ages of the ages. [Amen.] (Rev. 7:12)
• John the Baptist called them to mourn: they had no heart for it. Then came Jesus, bidding them, as it were, to rejoice at the glad tidings of great joy: but they heeded Him not. They liked neither: John was too strict, and the Lord too gracious. They could not bear either. The truth is, man dislikes God; and there is no greater proof of his ignorance of himself than that he does not believe it. (“Remarks on Matthew 11” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man that is eating and wine-drinkinga, a friend of tax-gatherers, and of sinners:—and wisdom has been justified by her children.

JND Translation Notes

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"Spending his substance in eating and drinking."

W. Kelly Translation

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The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man [that is] eating and wine-drinking, a friend of tax-gatherers, and of sinners: —and wisdom has been justified by her children.a

WK Translation Notes

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A seriously mistaken change of reading is adopted by a few MSS. in reading "works," instead of "children.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)