John 1:24
Those who had been sent came from the Pharisees.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
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Matthew 23:13But a curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! because you are shutting the kingdom of heaven against men: for you do not go in yourselves, and those who are going in, you keep back.
Luke 7:30But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were against the purpose of God for themselves, not having had his baptism.)
Luke 11:53And when he had come out of that place, the scribes and the Pharisees came round him angrily, questioning him about more things;
John 3:1Now there was among the Pharisees a man named Nicodemus, who was one of the rulers of the Jews.
Acts 23:8For the Sadducees say that there is no coming back from the dead, and no angels or spirits: but the Pharisees have belief in all these.
Philippians 3:5Being given circumcision on the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in relation to the law, a Pharisee:
Matthew Henry on John 1:20-29
John's Testimony to Christ; John Examined by the Priests. 19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? 20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. 21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. 22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? 23 He said, I am the voice of one… Read the whole commentary →