Matthew 11:18
For John came, taking no food or drink, and they say, He has an evil spirit.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
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Cross References
Jeremiah 15:17I did not take my seat among the band of those who are glad, and I had no joy; I kept by myself because of your hand; for you have made me full of wrath.
Jeremiah 29:26The Lord has made you priest in place of Jehoiada the priest, to be an overseer in the house of the Lord for every man who is off his head and is acting as a prophet, to put such men in prison and in chains.
Matthew 3:4Now John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather band about him; and his food was locusts and honey.
Luke 1:15For he will be great in the eyes of the Lord; he will not take wine or strong drink; and he will be full of the Spirit of God from his birth.
John 8:48The Jews said to him in answer, Are we not right in saying that you are of Samaria and have an evil spirit?
Acts 26:24And when he made his answer in these words, Festus said in a loud voice, Paul, you are off your head; your great learning has made you unbalanced.
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 →