Parallel Verses
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.
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,
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;
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,
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
Interlinear
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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 ye consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and not the whole nation should perish. 51 Now he said this not from himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation. 52 And not for the nation only, but also that he might gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 28:30
And thou shall put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim, and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goes in before LORD. And Aaron shall bear the judgment of the sons of Israel upon his heart before LORD conti
1 Samuel 23:9
And David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him, and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring here the ephod.
Numbers 22:28
And LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, What have I done to thee, that thou have smitten me these three times?
Numbers 24:2
And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes, and the Spirit of God came upon him.
Numbers 24:14-25
And now, behold, I go to my people. Come, I will advise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.
Judges 20:27-28
And the sons of Israel asked of LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
1 Samuel 28:6
And when Saul inquired of LORD, LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
Isaiah 53:5-8
But he was wounded for our transgressions. He was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement of our peace was upon him, and with his stripes we are healed.
Daniel 9:26
And after the sixty-two weeks the anointed one shall be cut off, and shall have nothing. And the people of the prince who shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary, and the end of it shall be with a flood. And even to the
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?
Matthew 20:28
Just as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
John 10:15
just as the Father knows me, I also know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep.
Romans 3:25-26
whom God set forth an expiatory sacrifice through faith in his blood, for proof of his justice, because of the passing over of the sins that have formerly occurred
1 Corinthians 13:2
And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so as to remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.
2 Corinthians 5:21
For the man who knew no sin was made sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, Cursed is every man who hangs on a tree.
Galatians 4:4-5
But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born from a woman, born under law,
1 Peter 2:24
Who himself took up our sins in his body upon the tree, so that we, having died to sins, might live to the righteousness of him from whose wound ye were healed.
1 Peter 3:18
Because Christ also once suffered for sins, a righteous man for unrighteous men, so that he might bring you to God. Having indeed been killed in flesh, but made alive in spirit,
2 Peter 2:15-17
having forsaked a straight path, they were led astray, men who followed the way of Balaam, son of Beor, who loved the wage of unrighteousness.