John 1:24

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

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 Exasperated, they said, "Who, then? We need an answer for those who sent us. Tell us something - anything! - about yourself."

23 "I'm thunder in the desert: 'Make the road straight for God!' I'm doing what the prophet Isaiah preached."

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

25 Now they had a question of their own: "If you're neither the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet, why do you baptize?"

26 John answered, "I only baptize using water. A person you don't recognize has taken his stand in your midst.