“ And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. ”
Were of the Pharisees - For an account of this sect, see the notes at Matthew 3:7 . Why they are particularly mentioned is not certainly known. Many of the “Sadducees” came to his baptism Matth...
(12) And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. (12) Christ is the author of baptism, and not John: and therefore the authority of this does not come from John, who is the minister, but wholly...
The Baptist's Witness about Himself. Instead of recounting the work and mission of the Baptist, as the other gospels, the writer selects incidents which show him as the Witness. These incidents are...
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24. Were of the Pharisees. He says that they were Pharisees, who at that time held the highest rank in the Church; and he says so in order to inform us, that they were not some contemptible...
And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. Since the Sadducees could hardly be expected to take much interest in such matters, this explan...
The Divinity and Incarnation of the Word. Witness of John. The First Disciples 1-18. Preface, declaring (1) that the Word was God, (2) that He was made man, (3) that He revealed the Father. This...
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 stat...
John 1:15-34 Chapter 3 THE BAPTIST'S TESTIMONY. “There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might belie...
the Voice of Promise John 1:14-28 Note that the Revised Version changes the words was made to became, John 1:14 . Evidently Jesus had existed before this becoming; and evidently there was...
The Gospel of John brings us into the profoundest facts concerning the Person of Jesus. The first eighteen verses constitute the introduction to the whole Book. The main declaration is found by bring...
John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. (16) And of his fulness have all we received, and grace...
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 Messia...
And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. Ver. 24. Were of the Pharisees ] Men of renown in the congregation, for more authority' sake: and such as by their office were to inquire into new...
They which were sent were of the Pharisees Who were peculiarly tenacious of old customs, and jealous of any innovations, (except those brought in by their own scribes,) unless the innovator had unq...
CHRIST THE LIVING WORD (vs.1-5) Revelation 19:13 , speaking of the Lord Jesus, says, "His name is called the Word of God." As such He had no beginning: in the beginning He was there. In person...
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...
Who these Pharisees were hath been before explained in our notes on Matthew 3:7 . They were of the strictest sect of the Jewish religion, Acts 26:5 . The greatest part of their councils was mad...
John the Baptiser's Testimony to Jesus and the Calling of Disciples ( John 1:19-51 ). The portrayal of John the Baptiser by the writer is in interesting contrast to the John the Baptiser portrayed...
PART II. (A.) Chapter S John 1:19 to John 4:54 I. THE MANIFESTATION OF THE WORD AS LIGHT AMONG THOSE PREPARED TO RECEIVE HIM ( John 1:19-51 ) 1. The testimony of John the Baptist: (1) he is...
John 1:19-39 The Ministry of John the Baptist. From the ministry of John the Baptist we may learn I. That when Jesus is about to visit a community in His saving power, His coming is generally pr...
John 1:1 . In the beginning was the Word, Christ the Word has existed from all eternity. He is the eternal Son of the eternal Father; he is really what Melchisedec was metaphorically, «having ne...
John 1:1 . In the beginning was the Word. Εν αρχη ο λογος. John begins the new creation with the words of Moses of the old creation, and continues to speak of Christ in the running language of all...
The record of John I. AN INSTRUCTIVE EXAMPLE OF TRUE HUMILITY. 1. John was an eminent saint of God ( Matthew 11:11 ; John 5:35 ),yet we see him lowly and self-abased. (1) He refuses t...
EXPOSITION THE title of the book is differently given in the manuscripts and ancient versions, and the differences are so considerable that they cannot be referred to the original text. The si...
Acts 23:8 ; Acts 26:5 ; John 3:1 ; John 3:2 ; John 7:47-49 ; Luke 11:39-44 ; Luke 11:53 ; Luke 16:14 ; Luke 7:30 ; Matthew 23:13-15 ; Matthew 23:26 ; Philippians 3:5 ; Philippians 3:6
They who were sent were of the Pharisees — Who were peculiarly tenacious of old customs, and jealous of any innovation (except those brought in by their own scribes) unless the innovator had unques...