Matthew 11:19 … Vindicated by the Children (02/13/17)
“Wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
~ Jesus (Matthew 11:19)
This verse reflects the Truth similar to the one that Jesus shares in Matthew 7:15-20 (and elsewhere) – teaching that the worth of a teaching (or an interpretation of Scripture; or even a teacher him or herself) must be measured by the “Fruits” that it bears when put purely into practice, and the Greek words used in the ancient manuscripts bear this out … Please consider:
The Greek word for “vindicated” here is “edikaiothe” (Strong’s #1344), and means “to justify” or “to prove to be just or impartial”, while the Greek word for “children” here is “ergon” (Strong’s #2041 – the same word used in both Matthew 5:16 & Matthew 23:3-5), and actually means “that which is wrought” or “consequences” … As such, this verse essentially says that the relative Wisdom of our choices are shown in what they bring into being in totality (i.e. not only for the object of their enlivenment – and not only immediately after they are performed).
Similarly, actions themselves are proven True or False (i.e. wise or unwise) not by how reasonable they are or by how much sense they might make, but rather by what consequences they engender; what “children” they bear when but into motion in a number of different situations …
In essence then, whenever evaluating the Fruit of a particular choice of action, unless a caringly intended “wisdom” causes another(s) obvious suffering right off the bat, we are to err on the side of giving &/or even repeating that Good Deed over abandoning it too quickly … In essence, if we are to err, we are to err on the side of LOVE.
Amen … Let it be so.
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