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Hello Robert. In these verses, Jesus is upbraiding the people, particularly the wicked religious leaders among them, for their ignorance, hypocrisy, & self-praise.
In this sub-section of Matthew chapter 11, from verse 16, Jesus speaks to the multitude: "But whereunto shall I liken this generation?...". From vv 16 to 19, He is deriding them on a couple of things: their behaviour like spoiled children (i.e. like children playing a game, possibly mimicking a musical procession for a wedding or some celebration. And they were calling to their friends to join them in it, but upon their refusal, they reacted unwisely to them, maybe harshly).
Secondly, when John the Baptist came, observing a strict diet (possibly under a nazaritic vow), the people accused him of being possessed with a devil. In the same breath, when Jesus came, without a special diet, eating with all & sundry of their common food, He was accused of being a glutton, a drunkard, & associated with sinners. A 'no-win' situation - the people (the leaders specifically), had to find some excuse to accuse such men of God - men who didn't collaborate with them, rather in opposition to their beliefs, dealings & lifestyle.
So Jesus finally says: "But wisdom is justified of her children." If these people used their God-given brains, eye-sight, & hearing, they would see beyond what they had for lunch & who they sat with. But they couldn't do that because they were short-sighted, dull of hearing, & foolish. So 'true wisdom' is justified by those so blessed with it: by those who look beyond the temporal & earthly, but consider the value of the work being done, the words being shared, & the life being lived.
In this sub-section of Matthew chapter 11, from verse 16, Jesus speaks to the multitude: "But whereunto shall I liken this generation?...". From vv 16 to 19, He is deriding them on a couple of things: their behaviour like spoiled children (i.e. like children playing a game, possibly mimicking a musical procession for a wedding or some celebration. And they were calling to their friends to join them in it, but upon their refusal, they reacted unwisely to them, maybe harshly).
Secondly, when John the Baptist came, observing a strict diet (possibly under a nazaritic vow), the people accused him of being possessed with a devil. In the same breath, when Jesus came, without a special diet, eating with all & sundry of their common food, He was accused of being a glutton, a drunkard, & associated with sinners. A 'no-win' situation - the people (the leaders specifically), had to find some excuse to accuse such men of God - men who didn't collaborate with them, rather in opposition to their beliefs, dealings & lifestyle.
So Jesus finally says: "But wisdom is justified of her children." If these people used their God-given brains, eye-sight, & hearing, they would see beyond what they had for lunch & who they sat with. But they couldn't do that because they were short-sighted, dull of hearing, & foolish. So 'true wisdom' is justified by those so blessed with it: by those who look beyond the temporal & earthly, but consider the value of the work being done, the words being shared, & the life being lived.
Well spoken Brother Chris.
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