John 11:53

John 11:53 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
• New International Version (NIV)So from that day on they plotted to take his life.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So from that day on they made plans to put him to death.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then, from that day on, they plotted to put Him to death.

Context of John 11:53

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. Then 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.

John 11:53 word by word

ἀπ᾽ ἐκείνης οὖν τῆς ἡμέρας ἐβουλεύσαντο ἵνα ἀποκτείνωσιν αὐτόν.¶Read the interlinear

• Thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• dayὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• they took counsel togetherσυμβουλεύωsumbouleuō · to consultG4823
• forἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• to putἀποκτείνωapokteinō · to killG615
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for John 11:53

• Nehemiah 4:16And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the armour; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.
• Nehemiah 13:21Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath.
• Psalms 113:2Blessed be the name of Yhwh from this time forth and for evermore.
• Matthew 16:21From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
• Matthew 22:46And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
• John 11:47Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
• Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yhwh, and against his anointed, saying,
• Psalms 31:13For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
• Psalms 71:10For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
• Mark 3:6And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
• Acts 5:33When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
• Acts 9:23And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
• John 12:10But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
• Psalms 109:4For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
• Jeremiah 38:4Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.
• Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

Commentaries on John 11:53

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 53They took counsel together - , they were of one accord in the business, and had fully made up their minds on the subject; and they waited only for a proper opportunity to put him to death.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 53They took counsel - The judgment of the high priest silenced opposition, and they began to devise measures to put him to death without exciting tumult among the people. Compare Matthew 26:5.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 47-53Verses 47-53 There can hardly be a more clear discovery of the madness that is in man's heart, and of its desperate enmity against God, than what is here recorded. Words of prophecy in the mouth, are not clear evidence of a principle of grace in the heart. The calamity we seek to escape by sin, we take the most effectual course to bring upon our own heads; as those do who think by opposing Christ's kingdom, to advance their own worldly interest. The fear…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 53-54When the Jewish leaders started planning to kill Jesus, Jesus responded carefully (11:54). He did not act in fear, but he acted wisely. He chose to leave the area for a time. Ephraim was a village about 19 kilometers (12 miles) north of Jerusalem. Jesus was safe there from the Sanhedrin but close enough to walk to the Passover feast that was happening soon (11:55).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 47-5447-54. What do we? for this man doeth many miracles--"While we trifle, 'this man,' by His 'many miracles,' will carry all before Him; the popular enthusiasm will bring on a revolution, which will precipitate the Romans upon us, and our all will go down in one common ruin." What a testimony to the reality of our Lord's miracles, and their resistless effect, from His bitterest enemies!Read the comment

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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