Matthew 11:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 11:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 11:18 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 11:18 — KJV
“For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.”
— Matthew 11:18 (KJV)
Matthew 11:18 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 11:18
“For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:18: john, came, neither
“Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:18: neither, nor, say
“And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:18: came, say, hath
“And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman whom the LORD hath appointed out for my master's son.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:18: came, say, hath
“And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:18: came, say, hath
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