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Then the Roman army will come and destroy both our Temple and our nation.” <a href="/esv/john/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” <a href="/bsb/john/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/blb/john/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> If we shall let Him alone like this, all will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and will take away both our place and nation." <a href="/kjv/john/11.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/11.htm">New King James Version</a> If we let Him alone like this, everyone will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation.” <a href="/nasb_/john/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> If we let Him go on like this, all the people will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take over both our place and our nation.” <a href="/nasb/john/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220If we let Him go on like this, all men will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “If we let Him go on like this, all men will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” <a href="/lsb/john/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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.” <a href="/amp/john/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our [holy] place (the temple) and our nation.” <a href="/csb/john/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” <a href="/hcsb/john/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> If we let Him continue in this way, everyone will believe in Him! Then the Romans will come and remove both our place and our nation.&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation. <a href="/cev/john/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If we don't stop him now, everyone will put their faith in him. Then the Romans will come and destroy our temple and our nation." <a href="/erv/john/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation. <a href="/gwt/john/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> If we let him continue what he's doing, everyone will believe in him. Then the Romans will take away our position and our nation." <a href="/gnt/john/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> If we let him go on in this way, everyone will believe in him, and the Roman authorities will take action and destroy our Temple and our nation!" <a href="/isv/john/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our Temple and our nation." <a href="/msb/john/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/john/11.htm">NET Bible</a> If we allow him to go on in this way, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our sanctuary and our nation." <a href="/nheb/john/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation." <a href="/wbt/john/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come, and take away both our place and nation. <a href="/wey/john/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> If we leave him alone in this way, everybody will believe in him, and the Romans will come and blot out both our city and our nation." <a href="/web/john/11.htm">World English Bible</a> If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> If we may leave Him alone thus, all will believe in Him; and the Romans will come, and will take away both our place and nation.” <a href="/blb/john/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> If we shall let Him alone like this, all will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and will take away both our place and nation." <a href="/ylt/john/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> if we may let him alone thus, all will believe in him; and the Romans will come, and will take away both our place and nation.' <a href="/slt/john/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> If we let him thus go, all will believe on him: and the Romans will come and take away also our place and nation.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> If we let him alone so, all will believe in him; and the Romans will come, and take away our place and nation. <a href="/cpdv/john/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> If we leave him alone, in this way all will believe in him. And then the Romans will come and take away our place and our nation.” <a href="/nabre/john/11.htm">New American Bible</a> If we leave him alone, all will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our land and our nation.” <a href="/nrsvce/john/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our holy place and our nation.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> If we allow him to continue like this, all men will believe in him; and the Romans will come and take over both our country and our people. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And if we allow him to do so, all the people will believe in him and the Romans will come and take away our position and our nation.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> If we thus let him alone, all will believe on him, and the Romans will come and take away our place and our nation. <a href="/godbey/john/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> If we thus let Him alone, all will believe on Him: and the Romans will come and take away our place and nation. <a href="/haweis/john/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> If we suffer him to go on thus, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come, and take away both our place and nation. <a href="/mace/john/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> if we let him go on at this rate, all will believe on him; and the Romans will come, and destroy both our temple and nation. <a href="/wey/john/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> If we leave him alone in this way, everybody will believe in him, and the Romans will come and blot out both our city and our nation." <a href="/worrell/john/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> If we let Him thus alone, all will believe on Him; and the Romans will come, and take away both our place and our nation. <a href="/worsley/john/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> If we suffer Him to go on thus, all the people will believe on Him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our place and nation. <a href="/parallel/john/11-48.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=4227" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/11.htm">The Plot to Kill Jesus</a> …47Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. 48<a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.">If</a> <a href="/greek/863.htm" title="863: aphōmen (V-ASA-1P) -- From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.">we let</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> <a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">go on like this,</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantes (Adj-NMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everyone</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pisteusousin (V-FIA-3P) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">will believe</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">in</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> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and then</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4514.htm" title="4514: Rhōmaioi (Adj-NMP) -- Roman; subst: a Roman citizen. From Rhome; Romaean, i.e. Roman.">Romans</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: eleusontai (V-FIM-3P) -- To come, go. ">will come</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/142.htm" title="142: arousin (V-FIA-3P) -- To raise, lift up, take away, remove. ">take away</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">both</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">our</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5117.htm" title="5117: topon (N-AMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.">place</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">our</a> <a href="/greek/1484.htm" title="1484: ethnos (N-ANS) -- Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.">nation.”</a> 49But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/12-19.htm">John 12:19</a> Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!” <a href="/acts/4-16.htm">Acts 4:16-17</a> “What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it. / But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.” <a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15</a> So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), <a href="/luke/19-47.htm">Luke 19:47-48</a> Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him. / Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words. <a href="/mark/11-18.htm">Mark 11:18</a> When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching. <a href="/acts/5-28.htm">Acts 5:28</a> “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.” <a href="/john/6-15.htm">John 6:15</a> Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself. <a href="/matthew/27-18.htm">Matthew 27:18</a> For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him. <a href="/mark/15-10.htm">Mark 15:10</a> For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over. <a href="/luke/23-2.htm">Luke 23:2</a> And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.” <a href="/acts/17-6.htm">Acts 17:6-7</a> But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here, / and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!” <a href="/john/7-47.htm">John 7:47-48</a> “Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees. / “Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him? <a href="/matthew/21-46.htm">Matthew 21:46</a> Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet. <a href="/luke/11-48.htm">Luke 11:48-51</a> So you are witnesses consenting to the deeds of your fathers: They killed the prophets, and you build their tombs. / Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’ / As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world, ... <a href="/john/18-36.htm">John 18:36</a> Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.we let.<a href="/acts/5-28.htm">Acts 5:28,38-40</a> Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us… all.<a href="/john/1-7.htm">John 1:7</a> The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.<a href="/luke/8-12.htm">Luke 8:12</a> Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.<a href="/luke/11-52.htm">Luke 11:52</a> Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.and the.<a href="/deuteronomy/28-50.htm">Deuteronomy 28:50-68</a> A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favour to the young: … <a href="/daniel/9-26.htm">Daniel 9:26,27</a> And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined… <a href="/zechariah/13-7.htm">Zechariah 13:7,8</a> Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/8-29.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/john/11-45.htm">Belief</a> <a href="/john/11-42.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-7.htm">Blot</a> <a href="/john/4-39.htm">City</a> <a href="/john/10-10.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/john/10-36.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/john/10-12.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/luke/23-2.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/acts/28-17.htm">Romans</a> <a href="/john/11-28.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/12-7.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/john/12-11.htm">Belief</a> <a href="/john/12-36.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/revelation/3-5.htm">Blot</a> <a href="/john/11-54.htm">City</a> <a href="/acts/6-14.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/john/14-26.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/john/12-7.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/john/11-50.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/acts/2-10.htm">Romans</a> <a href="/john/12-12.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">John 11</div>1. <a href="/john/11-1.htm">Jesus raises Lazarus, four days buried.</a> 45. <a href="/john/11-45.htm">Many Jews believe.</a> 47. <a href="/john/11-47.htm">The high priests and Pharisees gather a council against Jesus.</a> 49. <a href="/john/11-49.htm">Caiaphas prophesies.</a> 54. <a href="/john/11-54.htm">Jesus hides himself.</a> 55. <a href="/john/11-55.htm">At the Passover they enquire after him, and lay wait for him.</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>If we let Him go on like this The religious leaders are expressing concern over Jesus' growing influence. This phrase highlights their fear of losing control and authority. The miracles and teachings of Jesus were drawing large crowds, which threatened the established religious order. The leaders were worried that Jesus' popularity would undermine their power and influence over the people.everyone will believe in Him The leaders acknowledge the compelling nature of Jesus' works and words. This phrase indicates their awareness of the potential for widespread belief in Jesus as the Messiah. It reflects their fear that Jesus' message could lead to a mass movement that would challenge their authority. The leaders' concern was not just theological but also political, as they feared the implications of a large following.and then the Romans will come The Roman Empire had control over Judea, and the Jewish leaders were concerned about maintaining peace and order to avoid Roman intervention. This phrase reflects their fear that a messianic movement could be seen as a rebellion against Roman rule, prompting a military response. The leaders were trying to prevent any action that might provoke the Romans and lead to the loss of their limited autonomy.and take away both our place The "place" likely refers to the Temple, which was the center of Jewish religious life and a symbol of national identity. The leaders feared that Roman intervention could lead to the destruction of the Temple, as had happened in the past. The Temple was not only a religious center but also a source of power and prestige for the Jewish leaders, making its preservation crucial to them.and our nation. The leaders were concerned about the survival of the Jewish nation under Roman rule. They feared that any unrest could lead to severe repercussions, including the loss of their national identity and autonomy. This phrase underscores the political and nationalistic concerns of the leaders, who were trying to balance their religious authority with the practical realities of Roman occupation. Their fear was ultimately realized in 70 AD when the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple, fulfilling Jesus' prophecy in <a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_sanhedrin.htm">The Sanhedrin</a> The Jewish ruling council, composed of chief priests and Pharisees, who were concerned about Jesus' growing influence and the potential political repercussions from the Romans. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in this passage, whose miracles and teachings were causing many to believe in Him, leading to the Sanhedrin's fear of losing control. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_romans.htm">The Romans</a> The occupying force in Judea, whose potential reaction to a mass following of Jesus was feared by the Jewish leaders. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The central place of Jewish worship and governance, which the Sanhedrin feared would be threatened by Roman intervention. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_nation_of_israel.htm">The Nation of Israel</a> The collective identity and religious community that the Jewish leaders were trying to protect from Roman disruption.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/fear_of_losing_control.htm">Fear of Losing Control</a> The Sanhedrin's fear of losing their position and power can serve as a warning against allowing fear to dictate our actions, especially when it comes to matters of faith. <a href="/topical/m/misplaced_priorities.htm">Misplaced Priorities</a> The leaders prioritized political stability over spiritual truth. We must ensure our priorities align with God's will rather than worldly concerns. <a href="/topical/f/faith_vs._fear.htm">Faith vs. Fear</a> The passage challenges us to consider how fear can hinder faith. Trusting in God's sovereignty should take precedence over fear of earthly consequences. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a> Following Jesus may lead to opposition or loss, but the eternal rewards far outweigh temporary setbacks. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Despite human fears and plans, God's purposes prevail. This passage reminds us to trust in His ultimate plan and timing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 11</a> <a href="/q/prophets'_messages_on_faith,_justice.htm">Who killed Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_unify_diversity.htm">How does the Bible promote unity in diversity?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_gospels_differ_on_jesus'_arrest.htm">Why do different Gospels have different reasons for why Jesus was arrested?</a> <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>(48) If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him.--He who but a short time since had escaped from their stones and violence, and had retired to Bethany, was now within two miles of Jerusalem. One work had carried conviction to the minds of all who had seen it, though many of them were of their own party. Another such miracle in the city itself would carry conviction, they think, to the minds of all.And the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.--The dread of the Roman power must have been constantly present to the Jews of that generation. They had seen Archelaus deposed, and a Roman procurator had come to carry into effect the enrolment decreed by Augustus (<a href="/luke/2-1.htm" title="And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.">Luke 2:1</a>). Pontius Pilate had suppressed outbreaks by violence in the Temple itself. There had been tumults in connection with the Corban money and with Barabbas. The Temple mountain was the site of the Roman fortress Antonia, and this dread power may at any moment destroy the national life, which only existed on sufferance.The attempts to prove that "our place" can mean "the Temple" must now be given up; and if we attach a local meaning to the word we must understand it of Jerusalem. It may, however, be questioned whether the word has any local signification here. Like our words "standing," and "place," and "position," it certainly may have a moral sense, and New Testament examples of this usage are frequent. (See <a href="/acts/1-25.htm" title="That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.">Acts 1:25</a>; <a href="/romans/15-23.htm" title="But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you;">Romans 15:23</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/14-16.htm" title="Else when you shall bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupies the room of the unlearned say Amen at your giving of thanks, seeing he understands not what you say?">1Corinthians 14:16</a>; <a href="/hebrews/12-17.htm" title="For you know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.">Hebrews 12:17</a>.) It is suggested that this sense is more in harmony with the feeling of the Pharisees. They possessed no local power; and the city could not be taken away from them more entirely than it already was. Their existence as rulers depended upon the Mosaic law and upon the services of the Temple. Round these centres they had gathered human tradition and ordinance, to which they clung because they only could interpret them, and they only could use the vast powers which were thus exercised over men. The Law had become practically an intricate system of tradition, and the Temple-service had become practically an intricate system of ritual. With this the Roman empire, following its usual policy, had not interfered, and the Jewish hierarchy had become the centre and the rulers of the national life. But in direct opposition to both of them had been the work and teaching of Christ. He had sought to establish for law and service the simplicity of their first spiritual principles. His spiritual teaching was a cutting to the very root of their whole being. If all the people believed on Him their raison d'etre would be gone, and the Romans would no longer suffer an imperium in imperio, which they now allowed because it swayed the masses of the people. They would take both their position, and with it the rank which they still claimed as a nation. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 48. - If we let him alone thus, as we have been doing hitherto - if we suffer him to do these things - all men will believe on him, and the Romans will come and take away from us, i.e. from the Sanhedrin, from the lawful rulers in all matters affecting religious order or privilege, our place - the city or temple - and the nation, which we rule through our subordinates and surrogates, but to accomplish which we shall prove our incompetence if we cannot keep down all insubordination and hold perilous enthusiasm in check. De Wette and Hengstenberg strongly urge that by τόπον was meant the temple, "the dwelling-place and seat of the whole people" (<a href="/psalms/84-4.htm">Psalm 84:4</a>; <a href="/psalms/27-4.htm">Psalm 27:4</a>; cf. <a href="/matthew/23-38.htm">Matthew 23:38</a>). Ewald, Godet, Meyer, Watkins, consider τόπον to be the city, the seat of all the power of the nation, spiritual and civil. The nation was a province of the Roman empire, but the hierarchy was still invested with great powers. <a href="/commentaries/john/11-48.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>If ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1437.htm">Strong's 1437: </a> If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. we let ἀφῶμεν (aphōmen) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_863.htm">Strong's 863: </a> From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. Him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. go on like this, οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). everyone πάντες (pantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. will believe πιστεύσουσιν (pisteusousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. in εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Him, αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and then καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Romans Ῥωμαῖοι (Rhōmaioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4514.htm">Strong's 4514: </a> Roman; subst: a Roman citizen. From Rhome; Romaean, i.e. Roman. will come ἐλεύσονται (eleusontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. take away ἀροῦσιν (arousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_142.htm">Strong's 142: </a> To raise, lift up, take away, remove. both καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. place τόπον (topon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [our] τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. nation.” ἔθνος (ethnos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1484.htm">Strong's 1484: </a> Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/11-48.htm">John 11:48 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/11-48.htm">John 11:48 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/11-48.htm">John 11:48 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/11-48.htm">John 11:48 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/11-48.htm">John 11:48 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/11-48.htm">John 11:48 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/11-48.htm">John 11:48 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/11-48.htm">John 11:48 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/11-48.htm">John 11:48 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/11-48.htm">John 11:48 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/11-48.htm">NT Gospels: John 11:48 If we leave him alone like this (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/11-47.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 11:47"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 11:47" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/11-49.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 11:49"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 11:49" /></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>