18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.” 20 Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.
Matthew 11:18–20
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