Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now the Pharisees who had been sent New Living Translation Then the Pharisees who had been sent English Standard Version (Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.) Berean Standard Bible Then the Pharisees who had been sent Berean Literal Bible And those having been sent were of the Pharisees, King James Bible And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. New King James Version Now those who were sent were from the Pharisees. New American Standard Bible And the messengers had been sent from the Pharisees. NASB 1995 Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. NASB 1977 Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. Legacy Standard Bible Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. Amplified Bible Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. Christian Standard Bible Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. American Standard Version And they had been sent from the Pharisees. Contemporary English Version Some Pharisees had also been sent to John. English Revised Version And they had been sent from the Pharisees. GOD'S WORD® Translation Some of those who had been sent were Pharisees. Good News Translation The messengers, who had been sent by the Pharisees, International Standard Version Now those men had been sent from the Pharisees. Majority Standard Bible Then those whom the Pharisees had sent NET Bible (Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.) New Heart English Bible (Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.) Webster's Bible Translation And they who were sent were of the Pharisees. Weymouth New Testament They were Pharisees who had been sent. World English Bible The ones who had been sent were from the Pharisees. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd those sent were of the Pharisees, Berean Literal Bible And those having been sent were of the Pharisees, Young's Literal Translation And those sent were of the Pharisees, Smith's Literal Translation And they having been sent were of the Pharisees. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they that were sent, were of the Pharisees. Catholic Public Domain Version And some of those who had been sent were from among the Pharisees. New American Bible Some Pharisees were also sent. New Revised Standard Version Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThose who were sent were from the Pharisees. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they that were sent were of the Pharisees. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd those who were sent were of the Pharisees; Godbey New Testament And those having been sent were of the Pharisees. Haweis New Testament And they who were sent, were of the Pharisees. Mace New Testament Now the messengers were of the sect of the Pharisees, and they asked him, Weymouth New Testament They were Pharisees who had been sent. Worrell New Testament And they had been sent from among the Pharisees. Worsley New Testament Now they that were sent, were of the pharisees: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Mission of John the Baptist…23John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’ ” 24Then the Pharisees who had been sent 25asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”… Cross References Matthew 3:1-3 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea / and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” / This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” Mark 1:2-4 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.” / “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” / John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Luke 3:2-4 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. / He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, / as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him. John 1:6-8 There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. / He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. / He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. John 1:19-23 And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?” / He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.” / “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” ... Isaiah 40:3 A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert. Malachi 3:1 “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts. Matthew 11:10-11 This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’ / Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Mark 11:27-28 After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him. / “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?” Luke 7:27-28 This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’ / I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” John 3:28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’ Matthew 21:23-25 When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?” / “I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. / What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ Mark 9:11-13 And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” / He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected? / But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.” Luke 1:76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him, John 5:33-35 You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. / Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved. / John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light. Treasury of Scripture And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. were of. John 3:1,2 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: … John 7:47-49 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? … Matthew 23:13-15,26 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… Jump to Previous Ones PhariseesJump to Next Ones PhariseesJohn 1 1. The divinity, humanity, office, and incarnation of Jesus Christ.15. The testimony of John. 39. The calling of Simon and Andrew, Philip and Nathanael Then This word indicates a continuation of the narrative, linking the current events to the preceding verses. It suggests a sequence of events where John the Baptist is being questioned about his identity and mission. the Pharisees who had been sent Persons / Places / Events 1. PhariseesA religious and political group in Judaism known for strict adherence to the Law and traditions. They were influential in the Sanhedrin and often questioned Jesus and His followers. 2. John the Baptist Although not directly mentioned in this verse, he is the central figure in the surrounding context. John was a prophet who baptized people in preparation for the coming of the Messiah. 3. The Sanhedrin The Jewish ruling council that sent the Pharisees to question John the Baptist. They were concerned about maintaining religious order and authority. 4. Bethany beyond the Jordan The location where John was baptizing, as mentioned earlier in the chapter. It was a significant place for John's ministry. 5. The Messiah The awaited Savior in Jewish tradition, whom John the Baptist was preparing the way for, as he testified about Jesus. Teaching Points Understanding Religious AuthorityThe Pharisees represent religious authority and tradition. Reflect on how religious traditions can both guide and hinder spiritual understanding. The Role of a Forerunner John the Baptist's role was to prepare the way for Jesus. Consider how we can prepare the way for Christ in our own lives and communities. Questioning with Purpose The Pharisees questioned John to understand his authority. Evaluate the intentions behind our questions about faith and doctrine. Recognizing the Messiah The Pharisees were looking for the Messiah but failed to recognize Him. Reflect on how we can be more attuned to recognizing God's work in our lives. The Importance of Repentance John’s message was one of repentance. Emphasize the ongoing need for repentance in the Christian life as a preparation for encountering Christ.(24) They which were sent.--The best MSS. omit the relative, and the verse thus becomes, "And they had been sent from the Pharisees." (For account of the Pharisees, see Note on Matthew 3:7.) The statement is made to explain the question which follows, but it should be observed that in this Gospel, where the Sadducees are nowhere mentioned, the term "Pharisees" seems to be used almost in the sense of "Sanhedrin." (Comp. John 4:1; John 8:3; John 11:46; John 11:57.)Verse 24. - And they had been sent from the Pharisees, which amounts to the same thing as "they which were sent were of the Pharisees," and it is after the manner of John to introduce explanatory, retrospective comment, which may throw light on what follows (vers. 41, 45; John 4:30; John 11:5). The οϋν of the following verse shows that we have still to do with the same deputation. The Pharisees were accustomed to lustral rites, but had legal points to make as to the authority of any man who dared to impose them upon the sacred nation, and especially on their own section, which made its special boast of ceremonial exactitude and purity. They might justify an old prophet, or the Elijah of Malachi, and still more the Christ himself, should he call men to baptismal cleansing. But the dim mysterious "voice in the wilderness," even if John could prove his words, had no such prescriptive claim. The Pharisaic priests and Levites would take strong views on the baptismal question, and even exalt it into a more eminent place in their thoughts than the fundamental question, "Art thou the very Christ?" The same confusion of essential and accidental elements of religious truth and life was not confined to old Pharisees. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ThenΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Pharisees Φαρισαίων (Pharisaiōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 5330: Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary. who had been sent ἀπεσταλμένοι (apestalmenoi) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. Links John 1:24 NIVJohn 1:24 NLT John 1:24 ESV John 1:24 NASB John 1:24 KJV John 1:24 BibleApps.com John 1:24 Biblia Paralela John 1:24 Chinese Bible John 1:24 French Bible John 1:24 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 1:24 The ones who had been sent were (Jhn Jo Jn) |
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