Matthew 11:18

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

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17And saying, We have piped for you, and you have not danced; we have mourned for you, and you have not lamented.

19The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax gatherers and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her deeds.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:4And John had a garment of camel's hair, and a leather girdle about his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Luke 1:15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

John 8:48Then the Jews answered and said to him, Do we not rightly say that you are a Samaritan, and have a devil?

Acts 26:24And as he spoke thus in his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, you are raving; your great learning is making 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 →

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