:*[http://www.churchhistory101.com/feedback/wine-ancient-world.php '''Wine in the Ancient World: Church History 101 (churchhistory101.com/feedback/wine-ancient-world.php)]
:*See also [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/matthew/9-17.htm commentaries on Matthew 9:17], in particular the commentary by '''Barnes' Notes on the Bible''', ''which refutes the claim that fermenting new wine would break even fresh wineskins''.
:The character of Leon C. Field's argument for total abstinence based on citing the example of Jesus Himself is summarily exemplified on page 85 of '''''Oinos: a discussion of the Bible wine question''''' where he states: