Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

John

Matthew 3:4
This John had his clothes made of camel's hair, with a leather girdle round his loins; his food was locusts and wild honey.
Luke 1:15
for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, he will drink neither wine nor strong drink, he will be filled with the holy Spirit from his very birth;

He

Matthew 10:25
enough for the scholar to fare like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If men have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they miscall his servants!
John 7:20
The crowd replied, "You are mad. Who wants to kill you?"
John 8:48
The Jews retorted, "Are we not right in saying you are a Samaritan, you are mad?"
John 10:20
A number of them said, "He is mad. Why listen to him?"
Acts 26:24
When he brought this forward in his defence, Festus called out, "Paul, you are quite mad! Your great learning is driving you insane."