Matthew 9:17

The verse uses "perish" in the context of containers (bottles) failing to hold their contents, not in the context of the wicked being destroyed as a result of judgment. The primary focus is on the incompatibility of new wine with old wineskins, leading to the destruction of the wineskins, not the destruction of sentient beings.

The verse uses "perish" in reference to "bottles" (wineskins), not to the "wicked." The context is an analogy about the incompatibility of new teachings with old traditions, not a statement about the fate of people.

The verse explicitly states "new wine" and "old bottles." The analogy relies on the fermentation process of new wine, which would expand and burst old, inflexible wineskins. If the "new wine" were unfermented grape juice, it would not pose the same risk to old wineskins, thus undermining the core message of the parable. The symbolism is about the incompatibility of the new teaching (new wine) with old traditions (old wineskins), and this incompatibility is best understood in the context of ferme

This verse uses wine as a metaphor for teachings or practices, not as a literal substance to be avoided. It discusses the incompatibility of new and old systems, not the consumption of alcohol itself.

The verse exclusively uses the term "wine" (οἶνος) and makes no mention of "strong drink" or any other alcoholic beverage. Therefore, it provides no basis for distinguishing between wine and strong drink.