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John 11:51

Now this he said not from himself. Instead, being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for 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

50You do not consider that it is better for you that one man dies for the people than that the whole nation perishes.”

52and not only for the nation, but so that the children of God who are scattered would be gathered together into one.

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Cross References

Numbers 22:28Then Yahweh opened the donkey's mouth so she could talk. She said to Balaam, “What have I done to you that induced you to strike me these three times?”

Numbers 24:14So now, look, I will go back to my people. But first let me warn you what this people will do to your people in the days ahead.”

1 Samuel 23:9David knew that Saul was plotting harm against him. He said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”

Isaiah 53:5But he was pierced because of our rebellious deeds; he was crushed because of our sins. 1 The punishment for our peace was on him, and with his wounds we are healed. 1

Matthew 7:22Many people will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, in your name drive out demons, and in your name do many mighty deeds?'

John 10:15The Father knows me, and I know the Father, and 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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