Matthew 11:19 References

19 "The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, aa friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds."

a Matthew 9:11, Luke 5:29-32, Luke 15:2


Matthew 9

11 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, "aWhy is your Teacher eating with the tax collectors and sinners?"

Luke 5

29 And aLevi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was a great crowd of btax collectors and other people who were reclining at the table with them.
30 aThe Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling at His disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?"
31 And Jesus answered and said to them, "aIt is not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick.
32 "I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance."

Luke 15

2 Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying, "This man receives sinners and aeats with them."