John 11:51

But he said not this thing of himself, but when he was bishop of that year, he prophesied, that Jesus was to die for the folk, (But he did not say this of his own accord, but as he was the High Priest that year, he had prophesied, that Jesus was to die for the nation,)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 think, that it speedeth to you, that one man die for the people, and that all the folk perish not. (nor understand, that it is more expedient for you, that one man should die for the people, so that the whole nation shall not perish.)

52and not only for the folk (or and not only die for the nation), but that he should gather into one the sons of God that were scattered.

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Cross References

Numbers 22:28And the Lord opened the mouth of the (she-)ass, and she spake, (or And the Lord opened the donkey’s mouth, and she said), What have I done to thee? why smitest thou me, lo! now the third time?

Numbers 24:14Nevertheless I shall go to my people, and I shall give counsel to thee, what thy people shall do in the last time to this people. (Nevertheless, I shall now return to my people, but first I shall give thee counsel, what these people shall do to thy people in the days to come.)

1 Samuel 23:9And when David perceived, that Saul made ready evil privily to him, he said to Abiathar, the priest, Bring hither [the] ephod. (And when David understood, that Saul planned to attack him, he said to Abiathar, the priest, Bring the ephod here.)

Isaiah 53:5Forsooth he was wounded for our wickednesses, he was defouled for our great trespasses; the learning of our peace was on him, and we be made whole by his wanness. (And he was wounded for our wickednesses, he was defiled for our great trespasses; he suffered what should have been our chastising, or our punishment, and we be healed, or made whole, by his scourgings.)

Matthew 7:22Many shall say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, whether we have not prophesied in thy name, and have cast out fiends [or devils] in thy name, and have done many virtues in thy name? (Many shall say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and have thrown out demons in thy name, and have done many works of power, or miracles, in thy name?)

John 10:15As the Father hath known me, I know the Father; and I put (forth or lay down) my life for my 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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