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John 11:51

Yet he did not say this from himself, but since he was the high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die 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

50Nor do you realize that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the entire nation should not perish.”

52And not only for the nation, but in order to gather together as one the children of God who have been dispersed.

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Cross References

Numbers 22:28And the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said: “What have I done to you? Why do strike you me, behold now, for the third time?”

Numbers 24:14Yet truly, as I continue on to my own people, I will give you counsel as to what this people shall do to your people in the end times.”

1 Samuel 23:9And when David had realized that Saul had secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar, the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

Isaiah 53:5But he himself was wounded because of our iniquities. He was bruised because of our wickedness. The discipline of our peace was upon him. And by his wounds, we are healed.

Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and perform many powerful deeds in your name?’

John 10:15just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for my 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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