Parallel Verses
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;
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:
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
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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 Neither turn ye in your thoughts that it is profitable to us, that one man die for the people, and the nation perish not. 51 And this he said not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was about to die for the nation; 52 And not for the nation alone, but that also the children of God, scattered, should be gathered into one.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 28:30
And give to the breast-plate of judgment, the lights and the truth; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart in his going before Jehovah: and Aaron lifting up the judgment of the sons of Israel upon his heart before Jehovah continually.
1 Samuel 23:9
And David knew that Saul was working evil against him; and he will say to Abiathar the priest, Bring near the ephod.
Numbers 22:28
And Jehovah will open the mouth of the ass, and she will say to Balaam, What did I to thee that thou hast smitten me this three beats?
Numbers 24:2
And Balsam will lift up his eyes and see Israel dwelling according to his tribes; and the spirit of God will be upon him.
Numbers 24:14-25
And now, behold me going to my people: come, I will advise thee what this people will do to thy people in the last of the days.
Judges 20:27-28
And the sons of Israel will ask in Jehovah, (and there the ark of the covenant of God in those days,
1 Samuel 28:6
And Saul will ask through Jehovah, and Jehovah answered him not, also in dreams, also in Lights, also in the prophets.
Isaiah 53:5-8
And he being wounded for our transgressions, and crushed from our iniquities; the correction of our peace upon him, and in the marks of his stripes it was healed to us.
Daniel 9:26
And after sixty and two weeks, Messiah shall be cut off, and not for him: and the people of the leader coming shall destroy the city and the holy place; and its end with an overflowing, and even to the end of the war desolations were determined.
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name have we cast out evil spirits, and in thy name done many powers?
Matthew 20:28
As the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his soul a ransom for many.
John 10:15
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 had set before a propitiatory by faith in his blood, for a manifestation of his justice by passing over of sins before existing, in the sufferance of God;
1 Corinthians 13:2
And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries, and all knowledge; and if I have all faith to remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.
2 Corinthians 5:21
For him not knowing sin, he made sin for us; that we might be the justice of God in him.
Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having been a curse for us: for it has been written, Cursed every one hanging upon a tree:
Galatians 4:4-5
And when the completion of the time was come, God sent his Son, born of woman, born under the law,
1 Peter 2:24
Who himself bear up our sins in his body upon the wood, that we, removed from sins, should live to justice: by whose bloody mark ye were healed.
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also once suffered for sins, the just one for the unjust, that he might bring us near to God, truly put to death in the flesh, and made alive by the Spirit:
2 Peter 2:15-17
Having forsaken the straight way, they were led astray, having followed in the way of Balaam son of Bosor, who loved the reward of injustice;