Matthew 11:18

For John came, neither eating nor drinking, and they say: He has a demon.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

In Context

17and saying: We have played on the pipe for you, and you have not danced; we have wailed for you, and you have not lamented.

19The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say: Behold, a glutton, and a drinker of wine, a friend of publicans and sinners. Yet wisdom is vindicated by her children.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:4But the same John had his clothing of camel’s hair, and a girdle of leather around his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Luke 1:15For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.

John 8:48The Jews answered, and said to him: Do we not well say that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?

Acts 26:24And as he spoke these things in his defense, Festus said, with a loud voice; Paul, you are mad; much learning drives you to madness.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 11:17-25

Christ Reproaches Chorazin, &c.. 16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of… Read the whole commentary →

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