John

John 11:47–54

⁴⁷Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin^f and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. ⁴⁸If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

⁴⁹But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! ⁵⁰You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”

⁵¹Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation, ⁵²and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.

⁵³So from that day on they plotted to kill Him. ⁵⁴As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples.

Footnotes

f 11:47 Or the Council

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John 11:47

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
chief priests	ἀρχιερεῖς	archiereis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G749 high priest, chief priest
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Pharisees	Φαρισαῖοι	Pharisaioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5330 a Pharisee
convened	Συνήγαγον	Synēgagon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4863 I gather together
the Sanhedrin	συνέδριον	synedrion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4892 a council, the Sanhedrin
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
said	ἔλεγον	elegon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
are we to do	ποιοῦμεν	poioumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
This	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
is performing	ποιεῖ	poiei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
many	πολλὰ	polla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
signs	σημεῖα	sēmeia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication

John 11:48

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
we let	ἀφῶμεν	aphōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
go on like this	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
everyone	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
will believe	πιστεύσουσιν	pisteusousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Romans	Ῥωμαῖοι	Rhōmaioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4514 Roman, a Roman citizen
will come	ἐλεύσονται	eleusontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
take away	ἀροῦσιν	arousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G142 I raise, lift up
both	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
place	τόπον	topon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5117 a place
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
nation	ἔθνος	ethnos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles

John 11:49

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
one	Εἷς	Heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
of	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Caiaphas	Καϊάφας	Kaiaphas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2533 Caiaphas
who was	ὢν	ōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
high priest	ἀρχιερεὺς	archiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
that	ἐκείνου	ekeinou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
year	ἐνιαυτοῦ	eniautou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1763 a year
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
You	Ὑμεῖς	Hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
know	οἴδατε	oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
nothing at all	οὐδέν	ouden	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing

John 11:50

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You do not realize	λογίζεσθε	logizesthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3049 I reckon, count, decide
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
it is better	συμφέρει	sympherei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4851 I collect, am profitable to
for you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
one	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
die	ἀποθάνῃ	apothanē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G599 I am dying, am about to die
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαοῦ	laou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
whole	ὅλον	holon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3650 all, the whole, entire
nation	ἔθνος	ethnos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
perish	ἀπόληται	apolētai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing

John 11:51

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
did not say	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
this	Τοῦτο	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
on	ἀφ’	aph’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
his own	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
Instead	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
high priest	ἀρχιερεὺς	archiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
that	ἐκείνου	ekeinou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
year	ἐνιαυτοῦ	eniautou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1763 a year
he was prophesying	ἐπροφήτευσεν	eprophēteusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4395 I foretell, prophesy
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
would	ἔμελλεν	emellen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3195 I am about to
die	ἀποθνήσκειν	apothnēskein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G599 I am dying, am about to die
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
nation	ἔθνους	ethnous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles

John 11:52

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
nation	ἔθνους	ethnous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
scattered	διεσκορπισμένα	dieskorpismena	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1287 I scatter, winnow, disperse, waste
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
to gather	συναγάγῃ	synagagē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4863 I gather together
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
one	ἕν	hen	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1520 one

John 11:53

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
from	Ἀπ’	Ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
that	ἐκείνης	ekeinēs	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
they plotted	ἐβουλεύσαντο	ebouleusanto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1011 I deliberate, take counsel
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
kill	ἀποκτείνωσιν	apokteinōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G615 I put to death, kill
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

John 11:54

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As a result	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
no longer	οὐκέτι	ouketi	Adverb	G3765 no longer, no more
went about	περιεπάτει	periepatei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
publicly	παρρησίᾳ	parrēsia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3954 freedom, confidence
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Jews	Ἰουδαίοις	Ioudaiois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
He withdrew	ἀπῆλθεν	apēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G565 I come or go away from, depart, return
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
a town	πόλιν	polin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
called	λεγομένην	legomenēn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Ephraim	Ἐφραὶμ	Ephraim	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2187 Ephraim
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
an area	χώραν	chōran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5561 region, land, fields
near	ἐγγὺς	engys	Preposition	G1451 near
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wilderness	ἐρήμου	erēmou	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2048 deserted, desolate, a desert
He stayed	ἔμεινεν	emeinen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
there	κἀκεῖ	kakei	Conjunction	G2546 and there, and yonder
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθητῶν	mathētōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil