Matthew 11:19

Easy To Read Version

The Son of Man {\cf2\super [142]} came eating \{like other people\} and drinking wine, and people say, ‘Look at him! He eats too much and drinks too much wine. He is a friend of tax collectors {\cf2\super [143]} and other bad people.’ But wisdom is shown to be right by the things it does.”

Cross References

Psalm 109:20

I hope the Lord does all those things\par to my enemy.\par I hope the Lord does those things\par to the people who are trying to kill me.\par

Proverbs 17:24

The wise man is always thinking of the best thing to do. But a foolish person is always dreaming about faraway places.

Proverbs 23:21

People who drink too much and eat too much become poor. All they do is eat, drink, sleep, and soon they have nothing.

Matthew 5:46

If you love only the people that love you, then you will get no reward. Even the tax collectors {\cf2\super [72]} do that.

Luke 14:1

On a Sabbath day, {\cf2\super [252]} Jesus went to the home of a leading Pharisee {\cf2\super [253]} to eat with him. The people there were all watching Jesus very closely.

Luke 19:7

All the people saw this. They began to complain, “Look at the kind of man Jesus stays with. Zacchaeus is a sinner!”

Luke 7:29

(When the people heard this, they all agreed that God’s teaching was good. Even the tax collectors {\cf2\super [135]} agreed. These were the people that were baptized {\cf2\super [136]} by John.

John 2:2

Jesus and his followers were also invited to the wedding.

Romans 15:2

Each of us should please other people. We should do this to help them. We should try to help them be stronger in faith.

Revelation 7:12

They said, “Amen {\cf2\super [56]} ! Praise, glory, wisdom, thanks, honor, power, and strength belong to our God forever and ever. Amen!”