Matthew 11:18
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
In Context
Cross References
Jeremiah 15:17I have not sat in an assembly of deriders, || Nor do I exult, because of your hand—I have sat alone, || For You have filled me [with] indignation.
Jeremiah 29:26YHWH has made you priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, for there being inspectors of the house of YHWH over every man [who] is mad and making himself a prophet, and you have put him in the stocks and in the pillory.
Matthew 3:4And this John had his clothing of camel’s hair, and a girdle of skin around his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and honey of the field.
Luke 1:15for he will be great before the LORD, and wine and strong drink he may not drink, and he will be full of the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb;
John 8:48The Jews, therefore, answered and said to Him, “Do we not say well, that You are a Samaritan, and have a demon?”
Acts 26:24And he thus making a defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “You are mad, Paul; much learning turns you 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 →