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Jesus alludes to Ecclesiastes 3 in Matthew 11:16–19. The verbs κόπτω, ὀρχέομαι, and κλαίω, in addition to the participles ἐσθίων and πίνων, suggest this allusion. Additionally, the themes of wisdom, appropriate human response, and—most importantly—joy correspond in both texts to reinforce the allusion. Acknowledging how…