John 1:24

²⁴ Now the Pharisees who had been sent

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Other Translations of John 1:24

King James Version

²⁴ And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

English Standard Version

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

The Message

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

New King James Version

²⁴ Now those who were sent were from the Pharisees.

New Living Translation

²⁴ Then the Pharisees who had been sent

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 1:24

Commentary on John 1:19-28

(Read 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 hearken to him. He baptized the people with water as a profession of repentance, and as an outward sign of the spiritual blessings to be conferred on them by the Messiah, who was in the midst of them, though they knew him not, and to whom he was unworthy to render the meanest service.