King James Bible
KJVFor John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 11:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a demon. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For John came neither eating nor drinking; and they say: He hath a devil. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For John has come neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a demon. | |
World English BibleWEB | For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.' | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a demon; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a devil. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.' |