John 1:24

24 Now the Pharisees who had been sent

John 1:24 in Other Translations

24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

24 (Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.)

24 Then the Pharisees who had been sent

24 Those sent to question him were from the Pharisee party.

24 And they had been sent from the Pharisees.

24 Some of those who had been sent were Pharisees.

24 Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.

24 Some Pharisees who had been sent

John 1:24 Meaning and Commentary

John 1:24

And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
] Who were the straitest sect of religion among the Jews; were very zealous of the traditions of the elders, and professed an expectation of the Messiah; and were famous in the nation for their knowledge and learning, as well as for their devotion and sanctity: and many of them were in the sanhedrim, as appears from ( John 3:1 ) ( Acts 23:6 ) , (See Gill on Matthew 3:7).

John 1:24 In-Context

22 Finally they said, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

23 John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’ ”

24 Now the Pharisees who had been sent

25 questioned him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

26 “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know.