Matthew 11:18

First Nations Version

“Gift of Goodwill (John) did not feast or drink wine, but they say, ‘He has an evil spirit.’

Cross References

Luke 1:15

“He will be great and honorable in Creator’s sight and will not drink wine or any strong drink, but will drink deeply of the Holy Spirit even in his mother’s womb.

Matthew 3:4

Gift of Goodwill (John) came wearing a buffalo robe, with a deer-hide sash around his waist. The food he ate was grasshoppers and wild honey.

John 10:20

Many were saying, “He has lost his mind and has an evil spirit. Why do we even listen to him?”

John 8:48

“Now we have the right to call you a mixed blood from High Place (Samaria) and one who has an evil spirit,” they said to him in anger.

John 7:20

“You must have an evil spirit!” they answered back. “Why else would you think we are trying to kill you?”

Matthew 10:25

So consider it an honor that you will be treated the same as your Wisdomkeeper. If they have called the chief of the council house Worthless Ruler (Beelzebul), how much worse will they speak of the members of his council?

1 Corinthians 9:27

I am rough on my body and bring it under my power, so that after I have instructed others, I myself will not grow weary and drop out of the race.

Acts 26:24

Right then, as Small Man (Paul) was still speaking, Festival (Festus) interrupted. “Small Man (Paul),” he shouted, “you are sick in the head! Your much learning is twisting your mind!”

Matthew 9:34

But the spiritual leaders from the Separated Ones (Pharisees) said, “It is the ruler of evil spirits who gives him the power to force out spirits.”

Matthew 11:17

‘You did not dance when we played the drum! You did not cry when we played a sad flute song.’

Mark 3:22

The scroll keepers from Village of Peace (Jerusalem) were there also. “He stands with Worthless Ruler (Beelzebul),” they accused him, “for his power to force out evil spirits comes from the one who rules over them.”

John 8:52

“Now we are sure you have an evil spirit,” they said. “Father of Many Nations (Abraham) and all the prophets crossed over to death. How can you say that the ones who walk in your word will not taste of death?