John 1:24
And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
John 1:24 in other translations
| BSB | Then the Pharisees who had been sent |
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| WEB | The ones who had been sent were from the Pharisees. |
| ASV | And they had been sent from the Pharisees. |
| YLT | And those sent were of the Pharisees, |
| DARBY | And they were sent from among the Pharisees. |
| BBE | Those who had been sent came from the Pharisees. |
| Webster | And they who were sent were of the Pharisees. |
What does John 1:24 mean?
Barnes' Notes
1st. The Pharisees composed a great part of the Sanhedrim, Acts 23:6. It is probable that a deputation from the Sanhedrim would be of that party.
2nd. The Pharisees were very tenacious of rites and customs, of traditions and ceremonies. They observed many. They believed that they were lawful, Mk 7:3,4. Of course, they believed that those rites might be increased, but they did not suppose that it could be done except by the authority of a prophet or of the Messiah. When, therefore, John came baptizing--adding a rite to be observed by his followers-- baptizing not only Gentiles, but also Jews--the question was whether he had authority to institute a new rite; whether it was to be received among the ceremonies of religion. In this question the Sadducees felt no interest, for they rejected all such rites at once; but the Pharisees thought it was worth inquiry, and it was a question on which they felt themselves specially called on to act as the guardians of the ceremonies of religion.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 1:19-28
John disowns himself to be the Christ, who was now expected and waited for. He came in the spirit and power of Elias, but he was not the person of Elias. John was not that Prophet whom Moses said the Lord would raise up to them of their brethren, like unto him. He was not such a prophet as they expected, who would rescue them from the Romans. He gave such an account of himself, as might excite and awaken them to…
John 1:24 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 1:24
- Matthew 23:13-15
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
- Luke 11:39-44
And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also? But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. …
- Luke 11:53
And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
- John 3:1-2
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
- Luke 7:30
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
- Luke 16:14
And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
- John 7:47-49
Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
- Matthew 23:26
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
- Philippians 3:5-6
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
- Acts 26:5
Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
- Acts 23:8
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
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Context
- John 1:23
He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
- John 1:24
And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
- John 1:25
And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
John 1:24 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y los que habían sido enviados eran de los Fariseos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ils avaient été envoyés d’entre les pharisiens. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und sie waren abgesandt von den Pharisäern. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et qui missi fuerant, erant ex pharisæis. |