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John 11:51

He did not say this of himself, but being the high priest that year he said, as a prophet, that Jesus would be put to death for the nation;

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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

50You do not see that it is in your interest for one man to be put to death for the people, so that all the nation may not come to destruction.

52And not for that nation only, but for the purpose of uniting in one body the children of God all over the world.

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Cross References

Numbers 22:28Then the Lord gave the ass the power of talking, and opening her mouth she said to Balaam, What have I done to you that you have given me blows these three times?

Numbers 24:14So now I will go back to my people: but first let me make clear to you what this people will do to your people in days to come.

1 Samuel 23:9And it was clear to David that Saul had evil designs against him, and he said to Abiathar the priest, Come here with the ephod.

Isaiah 53:5But it was for our sins he was wounded, and for our evil doings he was crushed: he took the punishment by which we have peace, and by his wounds we are made well.

Matthew 7:22A great number will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, were we not prophets in your name, and did we not by your name send out evil spirits, and by your name do works of power?

John 10:15Even as the Father has knowledge of me and I of the Father; and I am giving 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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