03-02-2010, 03:33 PM
Mirchev Wrote:Thank you for your responces!The implication of Matt. 11:19 is actually that he did drink wine, by way of contrasts. He is contrasting himself with John, an ascetic. He points out that if you are an ascetic, they accuse you of being crazy, and if you are ordinary (i.e. not abstaining from food and drink beyond what is required) then you are accused of being a glutton and winebibber.
I am convinced that the Lord Jesus was not gluttonous and winebibber. And the accusation against Him was not true, so He was drinking only grape juice. If He was drinking wine He was a gluttoous also then. Mattew 11:19
As for the Old Testament we are told in Proverbs not even to look at wine, the priests were forbidden to drink strong drink when they were going to minister and it is not for the kings to drink wine or strong drink. My question was is there a different word for an unalcoholic wine (or grape juice) used in the New Testament or the context will determine what kind of wine it is talking about.
Proverbs says not to look at the wine when it is red, which is implying an undue love of alcohol, i.e. alcoholism.
No, there is no other word for nonalcoholic wine, which would have been essentially unachievable in the ancient world, unless it was freshly made. The story of Cana also implies that the wine was alcoholic. Else why would the best be served first? The hope is that the guests will get a little bit drunk and not notice that the worst is served last.

