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The Unpleasable Critic
Commentators universally highlight that Jesus is exposing a heart set on criticism. The people rejected John's asceticism and Jesus's sociability, proving that if someone is determined to reject God's message, they will always find an excuse. This serves as a warning against a "captious, fault-finding spirit" that criticizes God's messengers rather than hearing their message.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 11:16ā19
18th Century
Theologian
But whereunto shall I liken, etc. Christ proceeds to reprove the inconsistency and fickleness of the people of that age. He says they wereā¦
AT Robertson
On Matthew 11:19
Wisdom is justified by her works (ĪµĪ“Ī¹ĪŗĪ±Ī¹ĻĪøĪ· Ī±ĻĪæ ĻĻĪ½ ĪµĻĪ³ĻĪ½ Ī±Ļ ĻĪ·Ļ). A timeless aorist passive (Robertson, Grammar, p. 836f.).ā¦
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 11:16ā19
19th Century
Preacher
Our Lord condemns the folly of the age in which He lived. The people would not listen to the messenger of God, whoever he might be, but raised chilā¦
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 11:19
āForā shows that Jesus now gives the reason why the behavior of āthis generationā suggests the above comparison. John the Baptist lived asceticallyā¦
John Gill
On Matthew 11:19
17th Century
Pastor
The son of man came eating and drinking
Meaning himself, who ate and drank as men usually do, lived in the common waā¦
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 11:16ā24
17th Century
Minister
Christ reflects on the scribes and Pharisees, who had an arrogant opinion of themselves. He likens their behavior to children's play: children who,ā¦
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 11:16ā19
13th Century
Philosopher
Here He bursts out in a rebuke of the crowds. And first, He presents a question; second, He presents a kind of metaphor; and third, He explains it.ā¦