19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a [a]winebibber, (A)a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ (B)But wisdom is justified by her [b]children.”

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  1. Matthew 11:19 wine drinker
  2. Matthew 11:19 NU works

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.’(A) But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”

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And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man [a]receives sinners (A)and eats with them.”

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  1. Luke 15:2 welcomes

But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”(A)

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Then there arose a loud outcry. And the scribes of the Pharisees’ party arose and protested, saying, (A)“We find no evil in this man; [a]but (B)if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, (C)let us not fight against God.”

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  1. Acts 23:9 NU what if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him? omitting the last clause

There was a great uproar, and some of the teachers of the law who were Pharisees(A) stood up and argued vigorously. “We find nothing wrong with this man,”(B) they said. “What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”(C)

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