Luke 7:33-35

Jesus came and ministered mostly to the underclass. 

He had compassion and mercy on them and we would do well to follow His example!

To those who have been given much…much is expected.

Nearly every society and every city in biblical times had a large underclass. Tending to congregate in the cities, the underclass included the poor, the sick, the disabled, the lepers, the blind, the insane, the demon-possessed, widows, orphans, and refugees. Lacking resources to provide for even their basic needs, many turned to begging, stealing, menial labor, slavery, or prostitution. Few cultures made provision for these desperate, destitute wanderers, and so they remained largely powerless to change their condition. Yet it was to the underclass that Jesus intentionally directed much of His life and ministry. NKJ Bible.

Luke 7:33-35

33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34 The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ 35 But wisdom is justified by all her children.”

Jesus did not fast like the disciples of John, and He was not under a Nazirite vow like John was. Furthermore, He was known for dining with tax collectors and sinners—those whom He clearly says He came to save. The Jewish religious leaders rejected the ministries of both John and Jesus.

A proverbial saying in Jesus’ day—essentially meaning that a teaching is shown to be wise based on what it produces. Faithlife Bible

Jesus made a comparison between children playing a game in the marketplace and the present generation of Israel, referring especially to the Jewish religious leaders. The leaders were like the children in that they complained no matter what tune was played. John the Baptist refused to eat bread or drink wine, and the religious leaders dismissed him as demon-possessed. In contrast, Jesus, the Son of Man, was accused of living loosely and associating with sinners. No matter what the style of God’s messenger was, the religious leaders complained and rejected him. NKJ Bible.

Matthew 11:19  The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”

Luke 15:2  And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.”