Matthew 11:18

for John comes neither eating nor drinking and they-are-saying, 'He-is-having [a] demon.'

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17and they-are-saying, 'We-flute to{you} and you-do_not_dance; we-lament to{you} and you-do_not_strike-selves,'

19The son of{the man} comes eating and drinking and they-are-saying, 'Behold, [a] glutton man and wine-bibber, friend of{[tax]collectors and sinful},' and the wisdom is-justified off/away-from of{the offsprings} of{same}."

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Cross References

Matthew 3:4Moreover, same, the John, has-been-having the clothing of{same} from of{hairs} of{camel} and [a] leather belt around the hip of{same}; moreover, the nourishment of{same} has-been-being locusts and wild honey.

Luke 1:15for he-will-be great in-sight of{the Lord}, and wine and strong/fermented-drink/liquor, no, he-should_not_drink, and he-will-be-filled of{[the] Holy Spirit} still out of{cavity-ia} of{mother} of{same},

John 8:48So, the Judeans respond and say to{same}, "Not well we are-saying that you are-being [a] Samaritan and are-having demon[?]"

Acts 26:24Moreover, of{same defending} the-same[plural], the Festus to{the large sound} is-asserting, "You-are-raging/being-mad, Paul. The many write-effects is-turning-around you into rage/madness."

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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