John 11:57 kjv
Now 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 11:57 nkjv
Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone knew where He was, he should report it, that they might seize Him.
John 11:57 niv
But the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that anyone who found out where Jesus was should report it so that they might arrest him.
John 11:57 esv
Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, he should let them know, so that they might arrest him.
John 11:57 nlt
Meanwhile, the leading priests and Pharisees had publicly ordered that anyone seeing Jesus must report it immediately so they could arrest him.
John 11 57 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Matt. 26:4 | conspired together to arrest Jesus by stealth | Fulfilment of plot |
| Mark 14:2 | looking for a way to arrest and kill Him | Seek opportunity |
| Luke 19:47 | Teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests and scribes...tried to put Him to death | Continuous opposition |
| Luke 20:19 | the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on Him that very hour | Active targeting |
| Acts 4:25-28 | conspired against the Lord and against His Anointed | Old Testament prophecy fulfillment |
| Acts 4:27 | to do whatever Your hand and Your plan had predestined to occur | Divine plan interwoven with human action |
| Psalm 2:1-2 | Why do the nations rage...The rulers take counsel together against the LORD and against His Anointed | Ancient prophecy of opposition |
| Psalm 31:13 | For I have heard the slander of many, terror on every side, as they conspired together against me | David's experience mirrors Jesus' |
| Psalm 59:3-4 | wicked plot against my life | Similar intent of adversaries |
| Isaiah 53:7 | He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth | Jesus' silence under accusation |
| John 7:1, 30 | Jesus moved about in Galilee... They were seeking to arrest Him | Recurring theme of pursuit |
| John 8:59 | Then they picked up stones to throw at Him | Earlier attempt to harm Jesus |
| John 10:31 | The Jews took up stones again to stone Him | Repeated intent to kill |
| John 11:46 | went away to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done | Reporting to authorities |
| John 11:53 | From that day on they planned to put Him to death | The formal decision was made |
| John 18:3 | Judas came there...with lanterns and torches and weapons | The mechanism of capture |
| John 18:10 | Peter drew his sword and struck the high priest's servant | The moment of resistance |
| Acts 2:23 | delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God | God's sovereignty in the betrayal |
| Galatians 4:4 | God sent forth His Son...born under law | God's timing and purpose |
| Revelation 13:7 | given authority to make war on the saints and to conquer them | Cosmic battle with human agents |
| 1 Samuel 18:21 | Saul also thought to throw David against the wall | King Saul's murderous intent |
| Acts 17:5 | jealousy, took along some wicked men from the marketplace...stirred up a crowd | The common tactic of opposition |
John 11 verses
John 11 57 Meaning
This verse signifies the fulfillment of a prophecy concerning the religious authorities' intent to capture Jesus, instigated by their seeking out and formulating a plan to apprehend Him. It highlights their active pursuit and conspiracy.
John 11 57 Context
Following the miraculous resurrection of Lazarus, the religious leadership felt threatened by Jesus' growing influence and the evident sign of His power. This verse marks the culmination of their deliberation and the initiation of concrete plans to arrest Jesus, directly driven by the events surrounding Lazarus' revival, which accelerated their fear and opposition. The chapter sets the scene for Jesus' final journey to Jerusalem.
John 11 57 Word Analysis
- δὲ (de): "but," "and" - A common conjunction used here to transition and connect the actions of the religious leaders to the preceding events.
- ἀπὸ (apo): "from" - Indicates the source or origin of their plotting.
- τῆς (tes): "the" (genitive feminine singular) - Definite article.
- ἡμέρας (hemeras): "day" (genitive feminine singular) - Referring to a specific point in time.
- ἐκείνης (ekeines): "that" (genitive feminine singular) - Demonstrative pronoun, pointing back to the day Lazarus was raised.
- ἐβουλεύσαντο (ebouleusanto): "they planned," "they took counsel," "they decided" (aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural of βουλεύω, bouleuō) - This is a strong verb indicating a deliberate, plotted decision and consultation among the council members. It signifies a formal act of devising a strategy.
- ἵνα (hina): "in order that," "so that" - Introduces a purpose clause.
- Ἰησοῦν (Iesoun): "Jesus" (accusative masculine singular) - The direct object of their planning.
- ἀποκτείνωσιν (apokteinōsin): "they might kill," "they may kill" (aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural of ἀποκτείνω, apokteinō) - The purpose of their plot; the ultimate goal of their counsel. The subjunctive mood indicates a purpose or intention.
Words Group Analysis
- "From that day on": This temporal phrase strongly links the decision to arrest and kill Jesus directly to the events immediately preceding, particularly the resurrection of Lazarus and its impact. It marks a definitive shift from mere observation or opposition to active conspiracy.
- "they planned to put Him to death": This phrase uses the verb "planned" (βουλεύσαντο, bouleuō), indicating a strategic and concerted effort by the religious authorities. The infinitive "to put Him to death" (ἀποκτεῖναι, apokteinai - though in the verse it's subjunctive "apokteinōsin") reveals their ultimate objective, born out of fear of Jesus' growing popularity and power, as it threatened their established religious and political order.
John 11 57 Bonus Section
The decision recorded in this verse sets the stage for the Passover week and Jesus' eventual crucifixion. The religious leaders’ motive was not a genuine concern for the law, but fear of losing their control and influence, a theme also seen in how they later conspired against Peter and John (Acts 4:1-3). This organized effort to kill Jesus demonstrates a deep-seated resistance to God's manifest intervention in the world, driven by pride and self-preservation, as prophesied in the Psalms.
John 11 57 Commentary
This verse records a pivotal moment: the formal decision by the Sanhedrin to eliminate Jesus. The raising of Lazarus was not just a demonstration of Jesus' power over death but a catalyst that solidified the religious elite's fear and resolve. They recognized the immense threat Jesus posed to their authority and the social order, and thus conspired, making a deliberate and strategic plan to assassinate Him. This highlights the divine foreknowledge and human culpability intertwined; God's plan for salvation was unfolding, yet human leaders actively sought to thwart it, ultimately becoming instruments, unknowingly, in God's sovereign plan. Their action was not impulsive but a considered, conspiratorial act.