John 11:51

It was not as a mere man that he thus spoke. But being High Priest that year he was inspired to declare that Jesus was to die for the nation,

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 reflect that it is to your interest that one man should die for the people rather than the whole nation perish."

52and not for the nation only, but in order to unite into one body all the far-scattered children of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:22Many will say to me on that day, "`Master, Master, have we not prophesied in Thy name, and in Thy name expelled demons, and in Thy name performed many mighty works?'

John 10:15just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I am laying 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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