Matthew 11:18

For, when John came, neither eating nor drinking, men said ‘He has a demon in him’;

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17‘We have played the flute for you, but you have not danced; We have wailed, but you have not mourned.’

19and now that the Son of Man has come, eating and drinking, they are saying ‘Here is a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and outcasts!’ And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:4John wore clothing made of camels’ hair, with a belt of leather round his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Luke 1:15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord; he shall not drink any wine or strong drink, and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the very hour of his birth,

John 8:48“Are not we right, after all,” replied the Jews, “in saying that you are a Samaritan, and are possessed by a demon?”

Acts 26:24While Paul was making this defence, Festus called out loudly: “You are mad, Paul; your great learning is driving 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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