Matthew 11:18

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17and say: We piped to you, and ye danced not; we sang the lament, and ye did not beat the breast.

19The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say: Behold a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom was justified on the part of her children.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:4And he, John, had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Luke 1:15For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall not drink 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: Say we not well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?

Acts 26:24And as he thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, thou art mad; much learning makes thee mad.

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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