John 11:51

But this he did not speak of himself; but being chief priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was about to die for the nation;

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

In Context

50nor do you consider that it is profitable for us, that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish.

52and not for the nation only, but that he should gather into one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name cast out demons, and in thy name done many mighty works?

John 10:15As the Father knows me, I also know the Father, and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Matthew Henry on John 11:46-57

The Consultation of the Pharisees; The Prophecy of Caiaphas; A Conspiracy against Christ. 45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. 46 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done. 47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our… Read the whole commentary →

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