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Wisdom is justified by all her children."

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God's Wisdom Is Proven Right

Commentators explain that "wisdom" refers to God's divine plan, expressed through the different ministries of John the Baptist and Jesus. While critics found fault with both John's austerity and Jesus's sociability, God's wisdom is ultimately "justified"—or proven right—by its results in the lives of those who respond in faith.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Luke 7:35

18th Century

Theologian

And the Lord said. This clause is missing in almost all the manuscripts and is omitted by the best critics.

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Luke 7:35

Of all her children (απο παντων των τεκνων αυτης). Here Mt 11:19 has "by her works" (απο των εργων αυτης). Aleph has εργων here. T…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Luke 7:34–35

19th Century

Preacher

And ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! But wisdom is justified of all her children.

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Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Luke 7:35

Attention now turns to the contrast between the response of the people (cf. comment on 1:17) and of their hostile leaders to John and Jesus. The ta…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Luke 7:35

16th Century

Theologian

And Wisdom is justified. This passage is explained in various ways by commentators. Some maintain that Wisdom was acquitted

John Gill

John Gill

On Luke 7:35

17th Century

Pastor

But wisdom is justified of all her children .
That is, Christ, who is the wisdom of God, and who acted the wise part…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Luke 7:19–35

17th Century

Minister

To His miracles in the kingdom of nature, Christ adds this one in the kingdom of grace: To the poor the gospel is preached. This clearly p…