Matthew 11:18

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Summary

Matthew 11:18

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

John

1 Corinthians 9:27

He

General references

Proverbs 29:9

Bible References

John

And the same John had his clothing of camel's hair and a leather girdle about his loins. And his food was locusts and wild honey.

I did not sit in the circle of mockers, nor rejoice; I sat alone because of Your hand; for You have filled me with indignation.

Also you shall not go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink.

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

But I buffet my body, and lead it captive, lest proclaiming to others I myself might be rejected.

He

It is enough for the disciple that he is like his master, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more those of his household?

And Jehu went out to the servants of his lord. And one said to him, Well? Why did this mad man come to you? And he said to them, You know the man and what he had to say.

Jehovah has made you priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, to be officers in the house of Jehovah, over every madman who prophesies, that you should put him into the stocks and into the collar.

The days of her judgment have come; the days of vengeance have come; Israel shall know it. The prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and the great hatred.

The crowd answered and said, You have a demon! Who seeks to kill you?

Then the Jews answered and said to Him, Do we not say well that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?

And many of them said, He has a demon and is insane. Why do you hear him?

And he defending himself with these things, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, you rave! Your many letters turn you to insanity.

General references

If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.