Now those who had been sent were from the Pharisees.
And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
The messengers had been sent from the Pharisees.
And they had been sent from the Pharisees.
Those sent by the Pharisees
And some of those who had been sent were from among the Pharisees.
And they that were sent, were of the Pharisees.
Blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside of them may be clean also.
And as He said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be dreadfully hostile, and to cross-examine Him about many things,
Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and they were mocking Him.
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God for themselves, because they had not been baptized by him.
He said: "I am 'The voice of one crying in the wilderness: "Make straight the way of the LORD," ' just as Isaiah the prophet said."
And they asked him, saying, "Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"
For Sadducees say that there is no resurrection--nor angel nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.
since they have known me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.