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John 11:51

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

Literal Standard Version

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 reason that it is good for us that one man may die for the people, and not the whole nation perish.”

52and not for the nation only, but that also the children of God, who have been scattered abroad, He may gather together into one.

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Cross References

Numbers 22:28And YHWH opens the mouth of the donkey, and she says to Balaam, “What have I done to you that you have struck me these three times?”

Numbers 24:14And now, behold, I am going to my people; come, I counsel you [concerning] that which this people does to your people in the latter end of the days.”

1 Samuel 23:9And David knows that Saul is devising the evil against him and says to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod near.”

Isaiah 53:5And He is pierced for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities, || The discipline of our peace [is] on Him, || And by His scourging we are healed.

Matthew 7:22Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your Name? And in Your Name cast out demons? And in Your Name done many mighty things?

John 10:15according as the Father knows Me, and I know the Father, and My life I lay down 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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