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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on John 1:19

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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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.
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