John 11:51

(Now he did not say this on his own, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus was about to die on behalf of 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 consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die on behalf of the people, rather than the whole nation perish!”

52and not only on behalf of the nation, but also to gather into one all the scattered children of God.)

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Cross References

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 mighty works in Your name?’

John 10:15Just as the Father knows me, I also know the Father, and I lay down my life on behalf of 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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