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Luke 7:33 - Meaning and Application
Understand how this verse speaks to what you're facing and how to apply it today
Translation: King James Version
" For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. "
Luke 7:33
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.
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Luke 7:1
"Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum."
Luke 7:2
"And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die."
Luke 7:3
"And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant."
Luke 7:4
"And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:"
Luke 7:5
"For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue."
Luke 7:6
"Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:"
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