John 1:24

Translations

Modern

Then the Pharisees who had been sent

Traditional

And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

Literal

And ones having been sent were from the Pharisees,

Latin

Et qui missi fuerant, erant ex pharisæis.

Interlinear

Greek

English

Then the Pharisees who had been sent

Notes

John 1:24

The Pharisees were deeply devoted to the Scriptures and earnestly desired a righteous life. They also believed in the coming Messiah, which explains their questions here.

Some Pharisees became followers of Jesus, including the apostle Paul (Acts 15:5; 26:5; Philippians 3:5).

John 1:19–12:50

Jesus reveals himself to the world through his miracles and teachings. People reacted differently:

Some wanted to believe in him.
Others opposed him.

This division becomes more obvious as the book continues. Jesus ended his public ministry with a final call for people to believe in him (12:44–50).

John 1:19–51

John’s Gospel focuses less on John the Baptist compared to the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 3:1–6; Mark 1:2–6; Luke 1:1–24, 57–80; 3:1–13). However, the apostle John wants us to understand that John the Baptist correctly identified and honored Jesus.

John the Baptist’s disciples leave him to follow Jesus. Jesus continued the work that John had begun. As the ministry of Jesus grew, John’s ministry became smaller, just as John had said (John 3:30).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Jewish Leaders John the Baptist The Pharisees John’s Profile of Discipleship

Events

John's Witnessc. AD 27

Related verses

Matthew 23:13–15
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.
Luke 11:53
As Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things,
Luke 11:39–44
Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
Luke 16:14
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
John 3:1–2
Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.
Luke 7:30
But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.
Acts 26:5
They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion.
Philippians 3:5–6
…circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;
Acts 23:8
For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection nor angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.
John 7:47–49
“Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees.
Matthew 23:26
Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.

Parallels

Isaiah 40:1–5 Matthew 3:1–12 Mark 1:1–8 Luke 3:1–20

People

Pharisee: A strict Jewish sect known for legalism and hypocrisy

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) John, Gospel of Prophecy Witness

Topics

Elijah: Antitype of John the Baptist Jesus, the Christ: Testimony of John the Baptist Concerning (At Bethabara) John: Mission of The Pharisees: Many Priest and Levites Were of

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