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Verse	Translation	Text
Joh 1:19	Strong Concordance	And [2532] this [3778] is [2076] the record [3141] of John [2491], when [3753] the Jews [2453] sent [649] priests [2409] and [2532] Levites [3019] from [1537] Jerusalem [2414] to [2443] ask [2065] him [846], Who [5101] art [1488] thou [4771]?
	King James	And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
THE BAPTIST'S TESTIMONY TO CHRIST. (John 1:19-36) record--testimony. the Jews--that is, the heads of the nation, the members of the Sanhedrim. In this peculiar sense our Evangelist seems always to use the term.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

THE BAPTIST'S TESTIMONY TO CHRIST. (John 1:19-36)

record--testimony.

the Jews--that is, the heads of the nation, the members of the Sanhedrim. In this peculiar sense our Evangelist seems always to use the term.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
This is the record - The word "record" here means "testimony," in whatever way given. The word "record" now commonly refers to "written" evidence. This is not its meaning here. John's testimony was given without writing. When the Jews sent - John's fame was great. See Mat 3:5. It spread from the region of Galilee to Jerusalem, and the nation seemed to suppose, from the character of his preaching, that he was the Messiah, Luk 3:15. The great council of the nation, or the Sanhedrin, had, among other things, the charge of religion. They felt it to be their duty, therefore, to inquire into the character and claims of John, and to learn whether he was the Messiah. It is not improbable that they wished that he might be the long-expected Christ, and were prepared to regard him as such. When the Jews sent priests and Levites - See the notes at Luk 10:31-32. These were probably members of the Sanhedrin.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
This (αὕτη) The following. This use of the pronoun, calling the reader's attention to what follows, and preparing him for it, is frequent in John. Sometimes the pronoun carries the sense of quality: of this character. See Joh 3:19; Joh 15:12; Jo1 5:4, Jo1 5:9, Jo1 5:11, Jo1 5:14. Witness (μαρτυρία) Testimony. See on Joh 1:7, and Pe1 5:1. John See on Joh 1:6. Note the article: the John previously mentioned. The Jews (οἱ Ἱοὐδαῖοι) This is a characteristic word in John. It occurs more than fifty times in his Gospel as his own expression, while there are six instances of the formula King of the Jews used by Gentiles. In the Synoptic Gospels, on the other hand, to twelve instances of King of the Jews, there are but four passages in which the word Jews occurs. In Paul's writings it is comparatively rare, mostly in contrast with Greek, and both in contrast with Christianity. In Revelation it is found twice (Rev 2:9; Rev 3:9), of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are "of the synagogue of Satan" and "do lie." John, in the Gospel, distinguishes between the multitude (ὁ ὄχλος) and the Jews (Ἱουδαῖοι). By the former he means the aggregate of the Jewish inhabitants of Palestine, the mass of the people, chiefly Galilaeans; by the latter, more particularly Judaeans, the leaders of Judaism in opposition to Jesus. The multitude are unsettled in conviction, inquisitive, despised by the Pharisees, inclined to listen to Jesus and to believe; moved by an impulse to make Him a king, escorting Him triumphantly into Jerusalem, and not appearing in the narrative of the trial and crucifixion. The Jews are tenacious of the expectation of a national Messiah. They represent the narrow, sectarian aspect of Judaism; they are the instigators and leaders of the opposition to Jesus, and to them His crucifixion is attributed. John uses the word where the other Evangelists speak of the opposers of Christ as Pharisees, Sadducees, elders, chief-priests, scribes, or lawyers. He recognizes the distinction between Pharisee and Sadducee, and though he does not mention the latter by name, he characterizes them by their position. Jesus is the key to the sense in which John employs the term Jews. He regards them in their relation to Him. The idea underlying the word is habitually that of separation from the character and privileges of a true Israelite through their rejection of Jesus. Sent (ἀπέστειλαν) As a deputation. See on Joh 1:6. Priests and Levites Representing the ecclesiastical element of the nation; the two classes employed in the temple service. See Jos 3:3; Ch2 30:27; Eze 44:15. The combination occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. These deputies probably came from the Sanhedrim. To ask (ἵνα ἐρωτήσωσιν) Literally, in order that they should ask. See on Mat 15:23. Who art thou (σὺ τίς εἶ) Literally, thou, who art thou?

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

This (αὕτη)

The following. This use of the pronoun, calling the reader's attention to what follows, and preparing him for it, is frequent in John. Sometimes the pronoun carries the sense of quality: of this character. See Joh 3:19; Joh 15:12; Jo1 5:4, Jo1 5:9, Jo1 5:11, Jo1 5:14.

Witness (μαρτυρία)

Testimony. See on Joh 1:7, and Pe1 5:1.

John

See on Joh 1:6. Note the article: the John previously mentioned.

The Jews (οἱ Ἱοὐδαῖοι)

This is a characteristic word in John. It occurs more than fifty times in his Gospel as his own expression, while there are six instances of the formula King of the Jews used by Gentiles. In the Synoptic Gospels, on the other hand, to twelve instances of King of the Jews, there are but four passages in which the word Jews occurs. In Paul's writings it is comparatively rare, mostly in contrast with Greek, and both in contrast with Christianity. In Revelation it is found twice (Rev 2:9; Rev 3:9), of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are "of the synagogue of Satan" and "do lie."

John, in the Gospel, distinguishes between the multitude (ὁ ὄχλος) and the Jews (Ἱουδαῖοι). By the former he means the aggregate of the Jewish inhabitants of Palestine, the mass of the people, chiefly Galilaeans; by the latter, more particularly Judaeans, the leaders of Judaism in opposition to Jesus. The multitude are unsettled in conviction, inquisitive, despised by the Pharisees, inclined to listen to Jesus and to believe; moved by an impulse to make Him a king, escorting Him triumphantly into Jerusalem, and not appearing in the narrative of the trial and crucifixion. The Jews are tenacious of the expectation of a national Messiah. They represent the narrow, sectarian aspect of Judaism; they are the instigators and leaders of the opposition to Jesus, and to them His crucifixion is attributed. John uses the word where the other Evangelists speak of the opposers of Christ as Pharisees, Sadducees, elders, chief-priests, scribes, or lawyers. He recognizes the distinction between Pharisee and Sadducee, and though he does not mention the latter by name, he characterizes them by their position. Jesus is the key to the sense in which John employs the term Jews. He regards them in their relation to Him. The idea underlying the word is habitually that of separation from the character and privileges of a true Israelite through their rejection of Jesus.

Sent (ἀπέστειλαν)

As a deputation. See on Joh 1:6.

Priests and Levites

Representing the ecclesiastical element of the nation; the two classes employed in the temple service. See Jos 3:3; Ch2 30:27; Eze 44:15. The combination occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. These deputies probably came from the Sanhedrim.

To ask (ἵνα ἐρωτήσωσιν)

Literally, in order that they should ask. See on Mat 15:23.

Who art thou (σὺ τίς εἶ)

Literally, thou, who art thou?

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
The Jews - Probably the great council sent.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
And this is the record of John - He persisted in this assertion, testifying to the Jews that this Jesus was The Christ.

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³¹ And [1161] by [2596] chance [4795] there came down [2597] a certain [5100] priest [2409] that [1722] [1565] way [3598]: and [2532] when he saw [1492] him [846], he passed by on the other side [492].
³² And [1161] likewise [3668] [2532] a Levite [3019], when he was [1096] at [2596] the place [5117], came [2064] and [2532] looked [1492] on him, and passed by on the other side [492].

¹⁵ And [1161] as the people [2992] were in expectation [4328], and [2532] all men [3956] mused [1260] in [1722] their [846] hearts [2588] of [4012] John [2491], whether [3379] he [846] were [1498] the Christ [5547], or not [3379];

⁵ Then [5119] went out [1607] to [4314] him [846] Jerusalem [2414], and [2532] all [3956] Judaea [2449], and [2532] all [3956] the region round about [4066] Jordan [2446],

²³ But [1161] he answered [611] her [846] not [3756] a word [3056]. And [2532] his [846] disciples [3101] came [4334] and besought [2065] him [846], saying [3004], Send [630] her [846] away [630]; for [3754] she crieth [2896] after [3693] us [2257].

¹⁵ But the priests [03548] the Levites [03881], the sons [01121] of Zadok [06659], that kept [08104] the charge [04931] of my sanctuary [04720] when the children [01121] of Israel [03478] went astray [08582] from me, they shall come near [07126] to me to minister [08334] unto me, and they shall stand [05975] before [06440] me to offer [07126] unto me the fat [02459] and the blood [01818], saith [05002] the Lord [0136] GOD [03069]:

²⁷ Then the priests [03548] the Levites [03881] arose [06965] and blessed [01288] the people [05971]: and their voice [06963] was heard [08085], and their prayer [08605] came [0935] up to his holy [06944] dwelling place [04583], even unto heaven [08064].

³ And they commanded [06680] the people [05971], saying [0559], When ye see [07200] the ark [0727] of the covenant [01285] of the LORD [03068] your God [0430], and the priests [03548] the Levites [03881] bearing [05375] it, then ye shall remove [05265] from your place [04725], and go [01980] after [0310] it.

⁶ There was [1096] a man [444] sent [649] from [3844] God [2316], whose [846] name [3686] was John [2491].

⁹ Behold [2400], I will make [1325] them of [1537] the synagogue [4864] of Satan [4567], which [3588] say [3004] they [1438] are [1511] Jews [2453], and [2532] are [1526] not [3756], but [235] do lie [5574]; behold [2400], I will make [4160] them [846] to [2443] come [2240] and [2532] worship [4352] before [1799] thy [4675] feet [4228], and [2532] to know [1097] that [3754] I [1473] have loved [25] thee [4571].

⁹ I know [1492] thy [4675] works [2041], and [2532] tribulation [2347], and [2532] poverty [4432], (but [1161] thou art [1488] rich [4145]) and [2532] I know the blasphemy [988] of them which [3588] say [3004] they [1438] are [1511] Jews [2453], and [2532] are [1526] not [3756], but [235] are the synagogue [4864] of Satan [4567].

⁶ There was [1096] a man [444] sent [649] from [3844] God [2316], whose [846] name [3686] was John [2491].

¹ The elders [4245] which are among [1722] you [5213] I exhort [3870], who [3588] am also an elder [4850], and [2532] a witness [3144] of the sufferings [3804] of Christ [5547], and also [2532] a partaker [2844] of the glory [1391] that shall [3195] be revealed [601]:

⁷ The same [3778] came [2064] for [1519] a witness [3141], to [2443] bear witness [3140] of [4012] the Light [5457], that [2443] all [3956] men through [1223] him [846] might believe [4100].

¹⁴ And [2532] this [3778] is [2076] the confidence [3954] that [3739] we have [2192] in [4314] him [846], that [3754], if [1437] we ask [154] any thing [5100] according [2596] to his [846] will [2307], he heareth [191] us [2257]:

¹¹ And [2532] this [3778] is [2076] the record [3141], that [3754] God [2316] hath given [1325] to us [2254] eternal [166] life [2222], and [2532] this [3778] life [2222] is [2076] in [1722] his [846] Son [5207].

⁹ If [1487] we receive [2983] the witness [3141] of men [444], the witness [3141] of God [2316] is [2076] greater [3187]: for [3754] this [3778] is [2076] the witness [3141] of God [2316] which [3739] he hath testified [3140] of [4012] his [846] Son [5207].

⁴ For [3754] whatsoever [3956] is born [1080] of [1537] God [2316] overcometh [3528] the world [2889]: and [2532] this [3778] is [2076] the victory [3529] that overcometh [3528] the world [2889], even our [2257] faith [4102].

¹² This [3778] is [2076] my [1699] commandment [1785], That [2443] ye love [25] one another [240], as [2531] I have loved [25] you [5209].

¹⁹ And [1161] this [3778] is [2076] the condemnation [2920], that [3754] light [5457] is come [2064] into [1519] the world [2889], and [2532] men [444] loved [25] darkness [4655] rather [3123] than [2228] light [5457], because [1063] their [846] deeds [2041] were [2258] evil [4190].