Matthew 11:18

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

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

In Context

17‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance; we sang a lament for you, but you did not mourn.’

19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her children.”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:4Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Luke 1:15for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink any wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

John 8:48The Jews answered him, “Do we not rightly say that yoʋ are a Samaritan and have a demon?”

Acts 26:24As Paul was saying these things in his own defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Yoʋ are out of yoʋr mind, Paul. Too much learning is driving yoʋ insane!”

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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