He was aware of Solomon’s words: “I have come to know that there is nothing better for [the sons of mankind] than to rejoice and to do good during one’s life; and also that every man should eat and indeed drink and see good for all his hard work.
(‏ جا ۳ :‏ ۱۲ ،‏ ۱۳ )‏ آری ،‏ عیسی می‌دانست که روحیهٔ دنیا خویشتنداری را تضعیف می‌کند و انسان را در خوردن و نوشیدن مشروبات الکلی به افراط می‌کشاند .‏