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Berean Standard Bible

“For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’”

Matthew 11:18

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Jesus speaks to the crowds about John the Baptist, who has been imprisoned, and compares his generation to children who refuse to play along with any game. They rejected both John and Jesus for opposite reasons.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’

World English Bible (WEB)

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For John came, taking no food or drink, and they say, He has an evil spirit.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque vino Juan, que ni comía ni bebía, y dicen: Demonio tiene.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Vino Juan el Bautista, que no toma vino ni come mucho, y ustedes dicen que está endemoniado.

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