Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that anyone who found out where Jesus was should report it so that they might arrest him. New Living Translation Meanwhile, the leading priests and Pharisees had publicly ordered that anyone seeing Jesus must report it immediately so they could arrest him. English Standard Version Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, he should let them know, so that they might arrest him. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command that if anyone should know where He is, he should show it, so that they might seize Him. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone knew where He was, he should report it, that they might seize Him. New American Standard Bible Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where He was, he was to report it, so that they might arrest Him. NASB 1995 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where He was, he was to report it, so that they might seize Him. NASB 1977 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where He was, he should report it, that they might seize Him. Legacy Standard Bible Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where He was, he was to report it, so that they might seize Him. Amplified Bible Now the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where He was, he was to report it so that they might arrest Him. Christian Standard Bible The chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it so that they could arrest him. Holman Christian Standard Bible The chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where He was, he should report it so they could arrest Him. American Standard Version Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment, that, if any man knew where he was, he should show it, that they might take him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But the Chief Priests and the Pharisees ordered that if anyone knew where he was, he would show them so that they might seize him. Contemporary English Version The chief priests and the Pharisees told the people to let them know if any of them saw Jesus. This is how they hoped to arrest him. Douay-Rheims Bible And the chief priests and Pharisees had given a commandment, that if any man knew where he was, he should tell, that they might apprehend him. English Revised Version Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment, that, if any man knew where he was, he should shew it, that they might take him. GOD'S WORD® Translation (The chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that whoever knew where Jesus was should tell them so that they could arrest him.) Good News Translation The chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where Jesus was, he must report it, so that they could arrest him. International Standard Version Now the high priests and the Pharisees had given orders that whoever knew where he was should tell them so that they could arrest him. Literal Standard Version And both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone may know where He is, he may show [it], so that they may seize Him. Majority Standard Bible 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. New American Bible For the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, he should inform them, so that they might arrest him. NET Bible (Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where Jesus was should report it, so that they could arrest him.) New Revised Standard Version Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where Jesus was should let them know, so that they might arrest him. New Heart English Bible Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might arrest him. Webster's Bible Translation Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he was, he should show it, that they might take him. Weymouth New Testament Now the High Priests and the Pharisees had issued orders that if any one knew where He was, he should give information, so that they might arrest Him. World English Bible Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had commanded that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might seize him. Young's Literal Translation and both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if any one may know where he is, he may shew it, so that they may seize him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Plot to Kill Jesus…56They 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?” 57But the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where He was must report it, so that they could arrest Him. Cross References John 11:46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. John 11:47 Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, "What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. Treasury of Scripture Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should show it, that they might take him. had. John 5:16-18 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day… John 8:59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. John 9:22 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. Jump to Previous Arrest Chief Command Commanded Commandment Found High Information Issued Jesus Orders Pharisees Priests Report Seize Shew Show WordJump to Next Arrest Chief Command Commanded Commandment Found High Information Issued Jesus Orders Pharisees Priests Report Seize Shew Show WordJohn 11 1. Jesus raises Lazarus, four days buried.45. Many Jews believe. 47. The high priests and Pharisees gather a council against Jesus. 49. Caiaphas prophesies. 54. Jesus hides himself. 55. At the Passover they enquire after him, and lay wait for him. (57) Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees.--If the word rendered "both" is regarded as part of the text, it would connect this verse with the fact that the people sought for Jesus--"They on the one hand sought and asked questions about Him; but besides this, the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment . . ." But the great majority of the best MSS. omit the word, and we must therefore read, Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment . . . The words are an explanation of their question--"Will He come in the face of this commandment? "Their resolve to take Him has been arrived at as the result of their counsel (John 11:53). Verse 57. - Now the chief priests and Pharisees had given commandment, that, if any one knew where he was, he should indicate it, that they might take him. This would not have been a difficult task. Jesus and twelve men could hardly have been hidden from their spies. The country people must have been faithful to him, and the edicts were issued rather to intimidate the people than to secure the immediate end; but they were quite sufficient to excite the inquiries of Galilaeans and others who had gone to Jerusalem for the main purpose of seeing him. The interdict had been aimed probably at the family of Bethany, which was clearly one of some consequence, or against any household in Jerusalem which should harbor him. It may have been the occasion which stirred the devilish spirit in the mind of Judas. So long as Jesus was surrounded with an enthusiastic crowd, they dared not seize his person. They resolved on secrecy, but were bent on public humiliation. |
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