John 11:51

This spake he not of him selfe but beinge hye preste that same yeare he prophesied that Iesus shulde dye for the people

Tyndale New Testament

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 yet consider that it is expedient for vs that one man dye for the people and not that all the people perisshe.

52and not for the people only but that he shuld gader to geder in one the chyldren of God which were scattered abroode.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:22Many will saye to me in that daye Master master have we not in thy name prophesied? And in thy name have caste oute devyls? And in thy name have done many miracles?

John 10:15As my father knoweth me: even so knowe I my father. And I geve my lyfe for the shepe:

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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