Matthew 11:18

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

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17and say, We have sung to you, and you have not danced; we have wailed unto you, and you have not mourned.

19The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, See a man a devourer, a wine-drinker, a friend of tribute-takers and of sinners. But justified is wisdom by her servants.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:4But this Juchanon, his clothing was of the hair of camels, with a loins-belt of leather upon his loins; and his food was locusts and wilderness-honey.

Luke 1:15for he shall be great before the Lord, and wine and strong liquor shall he not drink, and with the Spirit of Holiness shall he be filled, from the womb of his mother.

John 8:48The Jihudoyee answered and say to him, Did we not well say, Thou art a Shomroya, and hast a devil?

Acts 26:24AND as Paulos was thus making defence, Festos cried with a high voice, Thou art mad, Paulos; much learning hath made 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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