Matthew 11:18

New American Bible - revised edition

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they said, ‘He is possessed by a demon.’

Cross References

2 Kings 9:11

When Jehu rejoined his master’s servants, they asked him, “Is all well? Why did that madman come to you?” He replied, “You know that kind of man and his talk.”

Jeremiah 15:17

I did not sit celebrating in the circle of merrymakers; Under the weight of your hand I sat alone because you filled me with rage.

Jeremiah 29:26

“It is the Lord who has appointed you priest in place of the priest Jehoiada, to provide officers for the house of the Lord, that you may confine in stocks or pillory any madman who poses as a prophet.

Hosea 9:7

They have come, the days of punishment! they have come, the days of recompense! Let Israel know it! “The prophet is a fool, the man of the spirit is mad!” Because your iniquity is great, great, too, is your hostility.

Matthew 10:25

It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, for the slave that he become like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household! Courage Under Persecution.

Matthew 11:17

‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance, we sang a dirge but you did not mourn.’

Matthew 3:4

John wore clothing made of camel’s hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Matthew 9:34

But the Pharisees said, “He drives out demons by the prince of demons.” The Compassion of Jesus.

Mark 3:22

The scribes who had come from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and “By the prince of demons he drives out demons.” Jesus and Beelzebul.

Luke 1:15

for he will be great in the sight of [the] Lord. He will drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb,

John 10:20

Many of them said, “He is possessed and out of his mind; why listen to him?”

John 7:20

The crowd answered, “You are possessed! Who is trying to kill you?”

John 8:48

The Jews answered and said to him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed?”

John 8:52

[So] the Jews said to him, “Now we are sure that you are possessed. Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘Whoever keeps my word will never taste death.’

Acts 26:24

While Paul was so speaking in his defense, Festus said in a loud voice, “You are mad, Paul; much learning is driving you mad.”

1 Corinthians 9:27

No, I drive my body and train it, for fear that, after having preached to others, I myself should be disqualified.