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John 11:51 KJV
John · chapter 11 · verse 51
And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;John 11:51 · King James Version
John 11:51 in context
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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- prophesiedprophēteuōto prophesy, to be a prophet, speak forth by divine inspirations, to predict, to…G4395 →
- himselfheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- priestarchiereuschief priest, high priest, the high priests, these comprise in addition to one holding…G749 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- yeareniautosa year, in a wider sense, for some fixed definite period of timeG1763 →
- dieapothnēskōto die, of the natural death of man, of the violent death of man or animals, to perish by…G599 →
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We have here an account of the consequences of this glorious miracle, which were as usual; to some it was a savour of life unto life, to others of death unto death. I. Some were invited by it, and induced to believe.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 45-57