John 11:53

John 11:53

51 Now this he did not say on his own authority; but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,

52 and ^anot for that nation only, but ^balso that He would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad.

53 Then, from that day on, they plotted to ^aput Him to death.

54 ^aTherefore Jesus no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called ^bEphraim, and there remained with His disciples.

55 ^aAnd the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went from the country up to Jerusalem before the Passover, to ^bpurify themselves.

56 ^aThen they sought Jesus, and spoke among themselves as they stood in the temple, “What do you think—that He will not come to the feast?”

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Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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So from that day (ap ekeinhv oun thv hmerav). The raising of Lazarus brought matters to a head so to speak. It was now apparently not more than a month before the end.

They took counsel (ebouleusanto). First aorist middle indicative of bouleuw, old verb to take counsel, in the middle voice for themselves, among themselves. The Sanhedrin took the advice of Caiaphas seriously and plotted the death of Jesus.

That they might put him to death (ina apokteinwsin auton). Purpose clause with ina and first aorist active subjunctive of apokteinw. It is an old purpose (John 5:18; John 7:19; John 8:44, John 8:59; John 10:39; John 11:8) now revived with fresh energy due to the raising of Lazarus.

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