Luke 7:33
For John the Immerser hath come, neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say—A demon, he hath:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
In Context
Cross References
Jeremiah 16:8And the house of banqueting, shall thou not enter To sit with them, To eat and to drink.
Matthew 10:25Sufficient for the disciple, that he become, as his teacher, and, the servant, as, his lord. If, the master of the house, Beelzebul, they called, how much more, the men of his house!
Luke 1:15For he shall be great before the Lord, and, wine and strong drink, in nowise may he drink, and, with Holy Spirit, shall he be filled, already, from his mother’s womb;
John 8:52The Jews said unto him—Now, we know that, a demon, thou hast:—Abraham, died, and, the prophets, and yet, thou, sayest: If anyone shall keep, my word, in nowise shall he taste of death, unto times age-abiding.
Acts 2:13While, others, in mockery were saying—With sweet wine, are they drunken!
Matthew Henry on Luke 7:20-36
John's Message to Jesus; The Ministry of John and of Christ. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them,… Read the whole commentary →