John 11:51

This, however, from himself, he spake not, but, being, High-priest, for that year, he prophesied, that Jesus was about to die for the nation;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 ye take into account, that it is profitable for you that, one man, should die for the people, and not, the whole nation, perish.

52and, not for the nation only, but that, the scattered children of God also, he might gather together into one.

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Cross References

Numbers 22:28And Yahweh opened the mouth of the ass,—and she said unto Balaam—What have I done to thee, that thou hast smitten me, these three times?

Numbers 24:14Now, therefore, behold me! going to my own people,—Come now! let me advise thee, what this people shall do unto thy people in the after-part of the days.

1 Samuel 23:9And David ascertained that, against him, Saul was contriving mischief,—so he said unto Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

Isaiah 53:5Yet, he, was pierced for transgressions that were ours, was crushed for iniquities that were ours,—the chastisement for our well-being, was upon him, And by his stripes, there is healing for us.

Matthew 7:22Many, will say unto me, in, that, day, Lord! Lord! did we not, in thy name, prophesy, and, in thy name, cast, demons, out,—and, in thy name, many works of power, perform?

John 10:15Just as, the Father, knoweth 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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