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John 11:49-52 KJV
John · chapter 11 · verses 49–52 · King James Version
49And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 50Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. 51And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; 52And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.John 11:49-52 · King James Version
John 11:49-52 in context
47Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
49And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
50Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
51And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
52And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
53Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
54Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
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Key words (Strong's)
- prophesiedprophēteuōto prophesy, to be a prophet, speak forth by divine inspirations, to predict, to…G4395 →
- expedientsympherōto bear or bring together, to bear together or at the same time, to carry with others, to…G4851 →
- CaiaphaskaiaphasCaiaphas = " as comely" , a high priest of the Jews appointed to that office by…G2533 →
- considerdialogizomaito bring together different reasons, to reckon up the reasons, to reason, revolve in one…G1260 →
- togethersynagōto gather together, to gather, to draw together, collect, of fishes, of a net in which…G4863 →
- childrenteknonoffspring, children, child, a male child, a son, metaph., the name transferred to that…G5043 →
- himselfheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- priestarchiereuschief priest, high priest, the high priests, these comprise in addition to one holding…G749 →
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