Some have doubted that John actually ate insects, claiming that Matthew was referring to pods of the locust tree, wild fruit, or even a variety of fish.
يشك البعض في ان يوحنا كان فعلا يأكل الحشرات ،‏ مدّعين ان متى اشار الى قرون شجرة الخرّوب او الى ثمر بري او حتى الى ضرب من السمك .‏