John 11:51

And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 11:51

BSB

Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,

AKJV

And this spoke he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

CPDV

Yet he did not say this from himself, but since he was the high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation.

ERV

Now this he said not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;

NHEB

Now he did not say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,

SMT

And this he said not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was about to die for the nation;

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 11:51

AndG1161Conjunction thisG5124spakeheG2036 notG3756 ofG575 himselfG1438 butG235Conjunction beingG5607VerbhighpriestG749Noun Masculine thatG1565 yearG1763Noun MasculineheprophesiedG4395Verb thatG3754Conjunction JesusG2424Noun Masculine shouldG3195Verb dieG599VerbforthatG5228Preposition nationG1484Noun Neuter

Commentary for John 11:51

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 11:51

Summary

Narrator reveals unintended prophetic utterance through high priest

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Unintentional prophecy about crucifixion

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD