John 11:51

(He said this not of his own accord, but as high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation,

Text-Critical English NT

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 better for us to have one man die for the people than to have the whole nation perish.”

52and not only for the nation, but also to gather together and unite the children of God scattered abroad.)

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Cross References

Matthew 7:22Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in yoʋr name, and in yoʋr name cast out demons, and in yoʋr name do many miracles?’

John 10:15even as the Father knows me and I know the Father. I lay down 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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