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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/john/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So from that day on they plotted to take his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/john/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So from that time on, the Jewish leaders began to plot Jesus’ death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So from that day on they made plans to put him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />So from that day, they took counsel together that they might kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then, from that day on, they plotted to put Him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So from that day on they planned together to kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So from that day on they planned together to kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So from that day on they planned together to kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So from that day on they planned together to kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So from that day on they planned together to kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So from that day on they plotted to kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So from that day forth they took counsel that they might put him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />From that day on, the council started making plans to put Jesus to death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So from that day forth they took counsel that they might put him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />From that day on, the Jewish council planned to kill Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />From that day on the Jewish authorities made plans to kill Jesus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So from that day on they resolved to put him to death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So from that day they planned together to kill him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So from that day on they plotted to kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then from that day forth they took counsel together to put him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So from that day forward they planned and schemed in order to put Him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So from that day forward they took counsel that they might put him to death. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />From that day, therefore, they took counsel together that they may kill Him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />So from that day, they took counsel together that they might kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> From that day, therefore, they took counsel together that they may kill him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Then from that day they counselled together that they might kill him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />From that day therefore they devised to put him to death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, from that day, they planned to put him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So from that day on they planned to kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So from that day on they planned to put him to death.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And from that very day, they decided to kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And from that day they planned to kill him.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />From that day, therefore, they consulted together to put him to death.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Then from that day they passed the verdict, that they would kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then from that day they consulted together how they might kill him.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />from that day therefore, they consulted together to put Jesus to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So from that day forward they planned and schemed in order to put Him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />From that day, therefore, they took counsel, that they might put Him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />From that day therefore they consulted together to put Him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/11-53.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=4274" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/11.htm">The Plot to Kill Jesus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">52</span>and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one. <span class="reftext">53</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">So</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: Ap’ (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinēs (DPro-GFS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-GFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">day on</a> <a href="/greek/1011.htm" title="1011: ebouleusanto (V-AIM-3P) -- To deliberate, take counsel, determine. From boule; to advise, i.e. deliberate, or resolve.">they plotted</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/615.htm" title="615: apokteinōsin (V-ASA-3P) -- To put to death, kill; fig: I abolish. From apo and kteino; to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy.">kill</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">54</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">Matthew 26:3-4</a></span><br />At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, / and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-1.htm">Mark 14:1-2</a></span><br />Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him. / “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-2.htm">Luke 22:2</a></span><br />and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-18.htm">John 5:18</a></span><br />Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-1.htm">John 7:1</a></span><br />After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-19.htm">John 7:19</a></span><br />Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps it. Why are you trying to kill Me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-25.htm">John 7:25</a></span><br />Then some of the people of Jerusalem began to say, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-37.htm">John 8:37</a></span><br />I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-40.htm">John 8:40</a></span><br />But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-39.htm">John 10:39</a></span><br />At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-27.htm">Acts 4:27-28</a></span><br />In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. / They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-33.htm">Acts 5:33</a></span><br />When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Acts 7:52</a></span><br />Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-23.htm">Acts 9:23</a></span><br />After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-18.htm">Genesis 37:18-20</a></span><br />Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him. / “Here comes that dreamer!” they said to one another. / “Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a vicious animal has devoured him. Then we shall see what becomes of his dreams!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.</p><p class="hdg">from.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/4-16.htm">Nehemiah 4:16</a></b></br> And it came to pass from that time forth, <i>that</i> the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers <i>were</i> behind all the house of Judah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/13-21.htm">Nehemiah 13:21</a></b></br> Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do <i>so</i> again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no <i>more</i> on the sabbath.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/113-2.htm">Psalm 113:2</a></b></br> Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.</p><p class="hdg">they.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/11-47.htm">John 11:47</a></b></br> Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/2-2.htm">Psalm 2:2</a></b></br> The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, <i>saying</i>,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">Psalm 31:13</a></b></br> For I have heard the slander of many: fear <i>was</i> on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.</p><p class="hdg">put.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/12-10.htm">John 12:10</a></b></br> But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/109-4.htm">Psalm 109:4,5</a></b></br> For my love they are my adversaries: but I <i>give myself unto</i> prayer… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/38-4.htm">Jeremiah 38:4,15</a></b></br> Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/23-51.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/john/11-50.htm">Death</a> <a href="/john/11-44.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/john/8-8.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/john/10-10.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/john/11-25.htm">Life</a> <a href="/john/11-52.htm">Order</a> <a href="/matthew/1-19.htm">Planned</a> <a href="/matthew/26-4.htm">Plotted</a> <a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">Schemed</a> <a href="/john/11-13.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/john/11-52.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/12-10.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/john/12-10.htm">Death</a> <a href="/john/12-13.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/john/13-19.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/john/12-10.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/john/12-50.htm">Life</a> <a href="/john/12-9.htm">Order</a> <a href="/john/12-10.htm">Planned</a> <a href="/acts/9-23.htm">Plotted</a> <a href="/esther/9-24.htm">Schemed</a> <a href="/john/13-2.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/john/12-2.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">John 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/11-1.htm">Jesus raises Lazarus, four days buried.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">45. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/11-45.htm">Many Jews believe.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/11-47.htm">The high priests and Pharisees gather a council against Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/11-49.htm">Caiaphas prophesies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/11-54.htm">Jesus hides himself.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">55. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/11-55.htm">At the Passover they enquire after him, and lay wait for him.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "day" refers to the aftermath of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, an event that significantly increased His following and influence. This miracle, performed in Bethany near Jerusalem, was a direct challenge to the religious leaders' authority. The phrase indicates a turning point where the religious leaders' opposition to Jesus becomes more resolute and organized. Historically, this reflects the growing tension between Jesus and the Jewish authorities, who felt threatened by His teachings and miracles.<p><b>they plotted</b><br>The religious leaders, primarily the Pharisees and the chief priests, are the "they" in this context. Their plotting signifies a deliberate and calculated decision to eliminate Jesus. This reflects the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as <a href="/psalms/2.htm">Psalm 2:1-2</a>, which speaks of rulers conspiring against the Lord's Anointed. The plotting also highlights the spiritual blindness and hardness of heart among the leaders, who, despite witnessing Jesus' miracles, chose to reject Him.<p><b>to kill Him</b><br>The intent to kill Jesus underscores the severity of the threat He posed to the established religious order. This decision to seek His death was not just a political maneuver but also a spiritual battle, as Jesus' mission was to bring salvation and challenge the legalistic and corrupt practices of the time. This phrase connects to the broader biblical narrative of the suffering servant in <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, who would be "despised and rejected by men." It also foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice Jesus would make on the cross, fulfilling His role as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (<a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, whose teachings and miracles are the foundation of Christian faith. In this context, He is the target of the plot.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sanhedrin.htm">The Sanhedrin</a></b><br>The Jewish ruling council, composed of chief priests and Pharisees, who felt threatened by Jesus' growing influence and miraculous works, particularly the raising of Lazarus.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethany.htm">Bethany</a></b><br>The village where Jesus performed the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead, which precipitated the plot against Him.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/caiaphas.htm">Caiaphas</a></b><br>The high priest who, in the preceding verses, suggested that it was better for one man (Jesus) to die for the people than for the whole nation to perish.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_plot.htm">The Plot</a></b><br>The decision by the Jewish leaders to kill Jesus, marking a pivotal moment in the Gospel account leading to His crucifixion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a></b><br>Despite human plots, God's divine plan for salvation through Jesus' death and resurrection is fulfilled. Believers can trust in God's ultimate control over all circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a></b><br>Jesus' willingness to face death for the sake of humanity challenges believers to consider the sacrifices they are willing to make for their faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_hardness_of_heart.htm">The Hardness of Heart</a></b><br>The Sanhedrin's response to Jesus' miracles highlights the danger of a hardened heart that refuses to acknowledge God's work. Believers should remain open to God's truth and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_fear_in_decision-making.htm">The Role of Fear in Decision-Making</a></b><br>The leaders' fear of losing power led them to plot against Jesus. Christians are encouraged to make decisions based on faith and trust in God, rather than fear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prophecy_and_fulfillment.htm">Prophecy and Fulfillment</a></b><br>The events leading to Jesus' crucifixion fulfill Old Testament prophecies, reinforcing the reliability of Scripture and God's faithfulness to His promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_lazarus's_resurrection_important.htm">What is the significance of Lazarus's resurrection by Jesus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_john_11's_miracle_unique_to_john.htm">Why does this major miracle only appear in John and not in the other Gospels (John 11)? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_herod_want_john_the_baptist_dead.htm">Did Herod want to kill John the Baptist? Yes (Matthew 14:5) No. It was Herodias, the wife of Herod who wanted to kill him. But Herod knew that he was a righteous man and kept him safe (Mark 6:20)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_only_john_mentions_lazarus_plot.htm">Why does John 12:9-11 uniquely mention a plot to kill Lazarus, yet no other Gospel writer reports it?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(53) <span class= "bld">Then from that day forth they took! counsel . . .</span>--On that day, then, the Sanhedrin officially decreed His death. The remaining question was how they could carry out this decree without exciting a popular tumult, or bringing themselves into collision with the Romans. (Comp. Note on <a href="/matthew/26-4.htm" title="And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.">Matthew 26:4</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 53.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Therefore from that clay they took counsel</span> <span class="cmt_word">to slay him</span>. The <span class="greek">οϋν</span> shows that the advice of Caiaphas was followed, and whereas before this, minor courts and synagogues had plotted the ruin of Jesus, and they themselves had excommunicated his followers (<a href="/john/9.htm">John 9</a>.), yet, after this evil counsel, they deliberated on the surest and safest way of <span class="accented">destroying</span> him. The sentence had gone forth. They bound themselves to secure his arrest for this purpose. Some of their number, a small minority, including Joseph of Arimathaea, disapproved of this counsel, and withdrew from their society (<a href="/luke/23-51.htm">Luke 23:51</a>), but the majority overruled the dissidents. This is the very climax of their perversity. They have resolved on the death-penalty. The sentence has been recorded against the Holiest. Priesthood and prophecy have pronounced their final verdict. They have extinguished themselves. Nevertheless, that which proved the occasion of their malice became a further proof of his Divine goodness and superhuman claims. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/11-53.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">So</span><br /><span class="grk">οὖν</span> <span class="translit">(oun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> </span><span class="str2">Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἀπ’</span> <span class="translit">(Ap’)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> </span><span class="str2">From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκείνης</span> <span class="translit">(ekeinēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> </span><span class="str2">That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day {on}</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμέρας</span> <span class="translit">(hēmeras)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">they plotted</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐβουλεύσαντο</span> <span class="translit">(ebouleusanto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1011.htm">Strong's 1011: </a> </span><span class="str2">To deliberate, take counsel, determine. From boule; to advise, i.e. deliberate, or resolve.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">ἵνα</span> <span class="translit">(hina)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> </span><span class="str2">In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">kill</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀποκτείνωσιν</span> <span class="translit">(apokteinōsin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_615.htm">Strong's 615: </a> </span><span class="str2">To put to death, kill; fig: I abolish. From apo and kteino; to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him.</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτόν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/11-53.htm">John 11:53 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/11-53.htm">John 11:53 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/11-53.htm">John 11:53 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/11-53.htm">John 11:53 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/11-53.htm">John 11:53 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/11-53.htm">John 11:53 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/11-53.htm">John 11:53 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/11-53.htm">John 11:53 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/11-53.htm">John 11:53 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/11-53.htm">John 11:53 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/11-53.htm">NT Gospels: John 11:53 So from that day forward they took (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/11-52.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 11:52"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 11:52" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/11-54.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 11:54"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 11:54" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>