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John 11:55-57 KJV
John · chapter 11 · verses 55–57
55And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves. 56Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast? 57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.John 11:55-57 · King James Version
John 11:55-57 in context
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.
55And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
56Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?
57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- commandmententolēan order, command, charge, precept, injunction, that which is prescribed to one by reason…G1785 →
- themselvesallēlōnone another, reciprocally, mutuallyG240 →
- JerusalemhierosolymaJerusalem = " set ye double peace" , denotes either the city itself or the…G2414 →
- PhariseespharisaiosA sect that seems to have started after the Jewish exile. In addition to OT books the…G5330 →
- passoverpaschathe paschal sacrifice , the paschal lambG3957 →
- countrychōrathe space lying between two places or limits, a region or countryG5561 →
- priestsarchiereuschief priest, high priest, the high priests, these comprise in addition to one holding…G749 →
- beforeprobeforeG4253 →
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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