And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones...

And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, then he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.” 48 On the other hand, both the Old and the New Testaments point to the merit of not drinking wine or strong drink, and abstaining from alcohol consumption is considered a great virtue as can be seen from the quality attributed to John (the Baptist) by the angel that appeared to Zacharias, reported in Luke 1: 15 “For he shall be great in t he sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.” Now we quote the accusation on Jesus Christ: John 2: 1-11 says 48 There are many other verses that forbid or condemn the consumption of wine or alcoholic beverages, some of which are reproduced here for reference: “Do not drink wine nor strong drink .

. . It shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations” [Leviticus 10:9]; “He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink . . . neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes . . .” [Numbers 6:3]; “Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing.” [Judges 13:4]; “But he said unto me, ‘Behold, thou shalt conceive and bear a son.

And now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing; for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb to the day of his death.’” [Judges 13:7]; “She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing. All that I commanded her let her observe.” [Judges 13:14]; “And Hannah answered and said, "No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit.

I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.” [1 Samuel 1:15]; “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is enraging; and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.” [Proverbs 20:1]; “Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.” [Proverbs 31:6] “and the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.

And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, they have no wine. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith unto the servants, whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.