A.T. Robertson Commentary Luke 7:33

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Luke 7:33

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
A.T. Robertson
A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Luke 7:33

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon." — Luke 7:33 (ASV)

John the Baptist is come (εληλυθεν). Second perfect active indicative where Mt 11:18 has ηλθεν second aorist active indicative. So as to verse 34. Luke alone has "bread" and "wine." Otherwise these verses like Mt 11:18,19, which see for discussion of details. There are actually critics today who say that Jesus was called the friend of sinners and even of harlots because he loved them and their ways and so deserved the slur cast upon him by his enemies. If men can say that today we need not wonder that the Pharisees and lawyers said it then to justify their own rejection of Jesus.