John 11:57

John 11:57 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (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.
• English Standard Version (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.
• New King James Version (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.

Context of John 11:57

55It was now almost time for the Jewish Passover celebration, and many people from all over the country arrived in Jerusalem several days early so they could go through the purification ceremony before Passover began. 56They kept looking for Jesus, but as they stood around in the Temple, they said to each other, “What do you think? He won’t come for Passover, will he?” 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 word by word

δεδώκεισαν δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι ἐντολὰς ἵνα ἐάν τις γνῷ ποῦ ἐστιν μηνύσῃ, ὅπως πιάσωσιν αὐτόν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• bothκαίkai · andG2532
• the chief priestsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the chief priestsἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• the PhariseesΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios · PhariseeG5330
• had givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• a commandmentἐντολήentolē · commandmentG1785
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• ifἐάνean · ifG1437
• any manτιςtis · oneG5100
• knewγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• whereποῦpou · where?G4226
• he wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• he should shewμηνύωmēnuō · to discloseG3377
• thatὅπωςhopōs · thatG3704
• they might takeπιάζωpiazō · to arrest/catchG4084
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for John 11:57

• John 5:16So the Jewish leaders began harassing Jesus for breaking the Sabbath rules.
• John 8:59At that point they picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus was hidden from them and left the Temple.
• John 9:22His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, who had announced that anyone saying Jesus was the Messiah would be expelled from the synagogue.
• John 10:39Once again they tried to arrest him, but he got away and left them.
• Psalms 109:4I love them, but they try to destroy me with accusations even as I am praying for them!

Commentaries on John 11:57

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 57Had given a commandment - Had given order; , positive order, or injunction, and perhaps with a grievous penalty, that no one should keep the place of his residence a secret. This was their hour, and the power of darkness; and now they are fully determined to take away his life. The order here spoken of was given in consequence of the determination of the council, mentioned John 11:48-53. Christ's sympathy and tenderness, one of the principal subjects in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 54-57Verses 54-57 Before our gospel passover we must renew our repentance. Thus by a voluntary purification, and by religious exercises, many, more devout than their neighbours, spent some time before the passover at Jerusalem. When we expect to meet God, we must solemnly prepare. No devices of man can alter the purposes of God: and while hypocrites amuse themselves with forms and disputes, and worldly men pursue their own plans, Jesus still orders all things…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 55-57As crowds arrived in Jerusalem on pilgrimage for Passover (see 2:13), the city was buzzing with talk about Jesus and his miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead. People wondered if Jesus would be obedient to the law and come to the city to celebrate or play it safe in the countryside. The priests and Pharisees knew that Jesus was faithful to the law and would attend the festival, so they tried to make the city a trap for him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55-5755-57. passover ... at hand ... many went ... up ... before the passover, to purify themselves--from any legal uncleanness which would have disqualified them from keeping the feast. This is mentioned to introduce the graphic statement which follows.Read the comment

Topics related to John 11:57

• Persecution

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Commentaries on John 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings