John 1:24

Now they had been sent by the Pharisees.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

In Context

23He said, I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as the prophet Isaiah said.

25And they asked him, Why do you baptize then, if you are not the Christ, or Elijah, or the prophet?

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Cross References

Matthew 23:13But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you do not go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.

Luke 7:30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.

Luke 11:53And as he left, the scribes and Pharisees began to be hostile, and to question him closely on many things:

John 3:1There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

Acts 23:8For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angels, or spirits: but the Pharisees acknowledge both.

Philippians 3:5Circumcised the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; regarding 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 →

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