John 11:48

If we leave him alone like this, everyone will trust in him, and the Romans [People from Town of flowing waters] will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

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In The King James Version

If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

In Context

47The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees [Separated] gathered a council, and said, “What are we doing? For this man does many signs.

49But a certain one of them, Caiaphas [Rock that hollows itself out], being high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:50a nation of fierce facial expressions, that does not respect the elderly, nor show favor to the young,

Matthew 21:40When therefore the lord of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those farmers?”

Matthew 23:35that on you may come all the upright blood shed on the earth, from the blood of upright Abel [Vanity, Mourning] + 23:35. Quoted from Gen 4:9-11 to the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, + 23:35. Quoted from 2 Chr 24:20-22 + 23:35 By referencing Genesis to 2 Chronicles, He calls to witness the entire recorded history of righteous people murdered from “A to Z”. (Chronicles is the last book of the Hebrew Bible) whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.

Luke 8:12Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil [Accuser] comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not trust and be saved.

Luke 19:41+ 19:41 (41-42) MP: Messiah’s work among Israel’s tribes appears to be in vain. (Is 49:4a) + 19:41 (41-44) MP: The Messiah’s rejection will cause God to remove His covenant protection of Israel. (Zech 11:10-11a) + 19:41 (41-44) MP: Messiah sympathizes with great sorrow and grief. (Is 53:3c) + 19:41 (41-44) MPr: The expression, “Spirit of God,” (Gen 1:2) is explained as “the Spirit of the King Messiah” (Is 11:2). In the phrase “moving on the face of the deep,” the deep waters represent repentance (Lam 2:19). (Mishnah 2, Mishnah 8, and Midrash Leviticus 14). (Gen 1:2 with Is 11:2, Lam 2:19) + 19:41 (41-48) MPr: Rabbinic Tradition says, in the hour when King Messiah comes, He will stand on the roof of the Temple and proclaim the hour of their deliverance has come. Those who believe will rejoice in the light that had risen upon them (Is 60:1), “Arise, shine, for thy light is come.” This light is for those who believe only (Is 60:2), “For darkness shall cover the earth.” In that same hour, God uses the light of the Messiah and of Israel to shine on all nations that they should walk in the light of Messiah and of Israel (Is 60:3), “The Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.” (Ps 139:23-24, 26 in Yalkut, vol. ii. Par. 359, p. 56 c.). (Ps 139:23-24) When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,

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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