Luke 7:33 akjv — For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say, He has a devil.

American King James Version

"For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say, He has a devil. "

— Luke 7:33, American King James Version

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Luke 7 — Context

30

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. ¶

31

And the Lord said, To what then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

32

They are like to children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not wept.

33

For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say, He has a devil.

34

The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and you say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a drunkard, a friend of publicans and sinners!

35

But wisdom is justified of all her children. ¶

36

And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.

Luke 7:33 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 7:33 say?
Luke 7:33 in the American King James Version reads: “For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say, He has a devil. ”
Where is Luke 7:33 in the Bible?
Luke 7:33 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 7, verse 33.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 7:33.
What translation should I read Luke 7:33 in?
Luke 7:33 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 7:33?
Luke 7:33 reads (AKJV): “For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say, He has a devil. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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