The Plot to Kill Jesus

JHN 11:45

KJV

Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

BSB

Therefore many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in Him.

Koinōnos

Therefore many of the Jews who had come to Mary and had seen what he did believed in him.

JHN 11:46

KJV

But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

BSB

But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.

Koinōnos

But some of them went away to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.

JHN 11:47

KJV

Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

BSB

Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.

Koinōnos

The chief priests and the Pharisees therefore gathered a council and were saying: "What are we doing? For this man is performing many signs.

JHN 11:48

KJV

If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

BSB

If 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.”

Koinōnos

If we let him go on like this, all will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.

JHN 11:49

KJV

And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

BSB

But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all!

Koinōnos

But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them: "You know nothing at all,

JHN 11:50

KJV

Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

BSB

You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”

Koinōnos

nor do you take into account that it is better for you that one man should die on behalf of the people, and that the whole nation should not perish.

JHN 11:51

KJV

And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

BSB

Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,

Koinōnos

He did not say this from himself, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus was about to die on behalf of the nation —

JHN 11:52

KJV

And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

BSB

and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.

Koinōnos

and not on behalf of the nation only, but also in order that he might gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.

JHN 11:53

KJV

Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

BSB

So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.

Koinōnos

So from that day they plotted together to kill him.

JHN 11:54

KJV

Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

BSB

As 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.

Koinōnos

Jesus therefore no longer walked about openly among the Jews, but went away from there into the region near the wilderness, into a town called Ephraim, and was remaining there with the disciples.

JHN 11:55

KJV

And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.

BSB

Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem to purify themselves before the Passover.

Koinōnos

Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up from the countryside to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves.

JHN 11:56

KJV

Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?

BSB

They kept looking for Jesus and asking one another as they stood in the temple courts, “What do you think? Will He come to the feast at all?”

Koinōnos

They were therefore seeking Jesus and were saying to one another as they stood in the temple: "What do you think? That he will certainly not come to the feast?

JHN 11:57

KJV

Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

BSB

But the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where He was must report it, so that they could arrest Him.

Koinōnos

Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, so that they might seize him.