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Berean Standard Bible

“The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’”

Luke 7:34

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Jesus reflects on how people have responded to John the Baptist and to himself. John came fasting and was called demon-possessed, while Jesus came eating and drinking.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

World English Bible (WEB)

The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

King James Version (KJV)

The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

American Standard Version (ASV)

The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The Son of man came feasting, and you say, Here is a lover of food and wine, a friend of tax-farmers and sinners.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, Lo, a man, a glutton, and a wine drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Vino el Hijo del hombre, que come y bebe, y decís: He aquí un hombre comilón, y bebedor de vino, amigo de publicanos y de pecadores.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego vino el Hijo del hombre, que come y bebe, y ustedes dicen que es un glotón y un borracho, que es amigo de recaudadores de impuestos y de pecadores.

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