. Commentary on the Gospel according to Matthew : giving critical and exegetical notes, with illustrations from oriental life, and the text of the common version, 1611, and the revised version, 1881 (American readings and renderings). ,and ye have not danced; we have mournedunto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nordrinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drink-ing, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous,and a winebibber, a friend of publicans andsinners. But wisdom is justified of herchildren. 20 f Then began he to upbraid the citi
. Commentary on the Gospel according to Matthew : giving critical and exegetical notes, with illustrations from oriental life, and the text of the common version, 1611, and the revised version, 1881 (American readings and renderings). ,and ye have not danced; we have mournedunto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nordrinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drink-ing, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous,and a winebibber, a friend of publicans andsinners. But wisdom is justified of herchildren. 20 f Then began he to upbraid the cities1 Gr. beat the breast. 2 Or, was 3 Many ancient authorities read children: as in Luke 7: 35. Revised Version. 17 that call unto their fellows, and say, Wepiped unto you, and ye did not dance; 18 we wailed, and ye did not 1 mourn. ForJohn came neither eating nor drinking, 19 and they say, He hath a demon. TheSon of man came eating and drinking,and they say, Behold a gluttonous man,and a winebibber, a friend of publicansand sinners! And wisdom 2is justifiedby her 3 works. 20 Then began he to upbraid the cities r z m - W 77 .■^ - s fa o -i o f. 0 in ce £* > na ft H 3 X H -1*. H — O P •fl c O po - rt> CD A. Matt. 11: 21-23.] REJECTING AND RECEIVING CHRIST. 127 began, and marks a change in the narrative and also in our Lords man-ner of teaching the multitude. He began to upbraid, reproach, chide orrebuke the cities in which his powers, or miracles, or mighty works hadbeen done. In Luke 10 : 13-16, similar words follow the charge to the sev-enty. The miracles of Jesus were intended to persuade men to repent, andnot merely to accept his teaching. 21. Woe . . Ghorazin! woe . . Betlisaida!] This was not wishingwoe upon them, but a judicial and authoritative announcement of theirhardened spiritual condition and its consequences. Chorazin is representedby the ruins at Kerazeh, about two and a half miles north of Tell places it about two miles from Capernaum. Thos
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