Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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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Ekeinos
ὅτι
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Usage: 764
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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 "You know nothing about it. You do not realize that it is to your interest that one man should die for the people, instead of the whole nation being destroyed." 51 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.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will say to me on that Day, 'Lord! Lord! Was it not in your name that we prophesied, and by your name that we drove out demons, and by your name that we did many mighty acts?'
Matthew 20:28
just as the Son of Man has come not to be waited on, but to wait on other people, and to give his life to ransom many others."
John 10:15
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father, and I am giving my life for my sheep.
Romans 3:25-26
For God showed him publicly dying as a sacrifice of reconciliation to be taken advantage of through faith. This was to vindicate his own justice (for in his forbearance, God passed over men's former sins)??26 to vindicate his justice at the present time, and show that he is upright himself, and that he makes those who have faith in Jesus upright also.
1 Corinthians 13:2
If I am inspired to preach and know all the secret truths and possess all knowledge, and if I have such perfect faith that I can move mountains, but have no love, I am nothing.
2 Corinthians 5:21
He made him who knew nothing of sin to be sin, for our sake, so that through union with him we might become God's uprightness.
Galatians 3:13
Christ ransomed us from the Law's curse by taking our curse upon himself (for the Scripture says, "Cursed be anyone who is hung on a tree")
Galatians 4:4-5
but when the proper time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, and made subject to law,
1 Peter 2:24
He carried the burden of our sins in his own body on the cross, in order that we might die to sin and live for uprightness. By his wounds you have been healed.
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ himself died once for all, for sin, an upright man for unrighteous men, to bring us to God, and was physically put to death, but he was made alive in the Spirit.
2 Peter 2:15-17
They have left the straight path and gone astray. They have followed the path of Balaam, the son of Beor, who set his heart on dishonest gain,