Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
(Now he did not say this from himself, but being high priest in that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation,
New American Standard Bible
Now he did not say this
King James Version
And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
Holman Bible
He did not say this on his own, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus was going to die
International Standard Version
Now he did not say this on his own initiative. As high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,
A Conservative Version
Now he said this not from himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation.
American Standard Version
Now this he said not of himself: but, being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;
Amplified
Now he did not say this [simply] on his own initiative; but being the high priest that year, he [was unknowingly used by God and] prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation,
An Understandable Version
Now he did not say this on his own [i.e., he was not aware of the significance of his words], but since he was head priest that year, he was prophesying [i.e., predicting] that Jesus should die for the nation.
Anderson New Testament
But this he did not speak of himself; but being chief priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was about to die for the nation;
Bible in Basic English
He did not say this of himself, but being the high priest that year he said, as a prophet, that Jesus would be put to death for the nation;
Common New Testament
He did not say this on his own, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,
Daniel Mace New Testament
now this he did not say from his own motion: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation:
Darby Translation
But this he did not say of himself; but, being high priest that year, prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation;
Godbey New Testament
And he spoke this not of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was about to die for the nation.
Goodspeed New Testament
Now he was not self-moved in saying this, but as high priest for that year he was inspired to say that Jesus was to die for the nation??52 and not only for the nation but also for the purpose of uniting the scattered children of God.
John Wesley New Testament
He spake not this of himself, but being high-priest that year, he prophesied, that Jesus should die for the nation:
Julia Smith Translation
And this he said not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was about to die for the nation;
King James 2000
And this spoke he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
Modern King James verseion
And he did not speak this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This spake he not of himself: but being high priest that same year, prophesied he that Jesus should die for the people,
Moffatt New Testament
(He did not say this simply of his own accord; he was high priest that year, and his words were a prophecy that Jesus was to die for the nation,
Montgomery New Testament
now he did not say this of his own accord; but as high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus was about to die in behalf of the nation,
NET Bible
(Now he did not say this on his own, but because he was high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the Jewish nation,
New Heart English Bible
Now he did not say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,
Noyes New Testament
And this he spoke not from himself; but being highpriest that year he prophesied that Jesus was about to die for the nation;
Sawyer New Testament
This he said not of himself, but being chief priest that year he prophesied that Jesus was about to die for the nation;
The Emphasized Bible
This, however, from himself, he spake not, but, being, High-priest, for that year, he prophesied, that Jesus was about to die for the nation;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And this he spake not from himself: but being the high-priest of that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Now he did not say this of his own accord; but, as High Priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was to die for the nation--
Webster
And this he spoke not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
Weymouth New Testament
It was not as a mere man that he thus spoke. But being High Priest that year he was inspired to declare that Jesus was to die for the nation,
Williams New Testament
Now he did not say this on his own authority, but because he was high priest that year he uttered this prophecy from God, that Jesus was to die for the nation,
World English Bible
Now he didn't say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,
Worrell New Testament
And this he said not of himself; but, being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was about to die for that nation;
Worsley New Testament
This however he spake not of himself, but being high-priest at that time he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation:
Youngs Literal Translation
And this he said not of himself, but being chief priest of that year, he did prophesy that Jesus was about to die for the nation,
Themes
Caiaphas » Prophesies concerning jesus
Christian ministers » Instances of » Caiaphas
The high priest » Office of, made annual by the romans
The high priest » Sometimes enabled to prophesy
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Raising of lazarus
Prudence » Instances of » Of jesus » In avoiding his enemies
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 11:51
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Jewish Leaders Plot To Kill Jesus
50 Nor do you consider that it is profitable for you that one man should die for the people, and the whole nation not perish." 51 (Now he did not say this from himself, but being high priest in that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation, 52 and not for the nation only, but also that the children of God who are scattered would be gathered into one.)
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 28:30
And you will put the Urim and the Thummim on the breast piece of judgment, and they will be on the heart of Aaron when he comes before Yahweh, and Aaron will bear the judgment of the {Israelites} on his heart before Yahweh continually.
1 Samuel 23:9
When David learned that Saul [was] plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."
Numbers 22:28
Yahweh opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, "What did I do to you that you struck me these three times?"
Numbers 24:2
Balaam lift up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to its tribes, and the spirit of God was upon it.
Numbers 24:14-25
And now, look, I [am about] to go to my people; I will advise you what this people will do to your people {in the following days}."
Judges 20:27-28
And the {Israelites} inquired of Yahweh (In those days the ark of the covenant of God [was] there,
1 Samuel 28:6
And Saul inquired of Yahweh, but Yahweh did not answer him, not by dreams or by the Urim or by the prophets.
Isaiah 53:5-8
But he [was] pierced because of our transgressions, crushed because of our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace [was] upon him, and by his wounds {we were healed}.
Daniel 9:26
"And after the sixty and two weeks an anointed one shall be cut off, and {he shall have nothing}, and [the] people of the coming leader will destroy the city and the sanctuary, and its end [will be] with the flood and [on] to [the] end [there shall be] war; [these] desolations are determined.
Matthew 7:22-23
On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and expel demons in your name, and perform many miracles in your name?'
Matthew 20:28
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life [as] a ransom for many."
John 10:15
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father, and I lay down my life for the sheep.
Romans 3:25-26
whom God made publicly available as the mercy seat through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness, because of the passing over of previously committed sins,
1 Corinthians 13:2
And if I have [the gift of] prophecy and I know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that [I can] remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
2 Corinthians 5:21
He made the one who did not know sin [to be] sin on our behalf, in order that we could become the righteousness of God in him.
Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law [by] becoming a curse for us, because it is written, "Cursed [is] everyone who hangs on a tree,"
Galatians 4:4-5
But when the fullness of time came, God sent out his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
1 Peter 2:24
who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that [we] may die to sins [and] live to righteousness, by whose wounds you were healed.
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, in order that he could bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit,
2 Peter 2:15-17
[By] leaving the straight path, they have gone astray, [because they] followed the way of Balaam the [son of] Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,