John 11:47

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Then	οὖν oun	G3767	(adverbially) certainly · conjunction
gathered	Συνήγαγον Sunēgagon	G4863	to lead together · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural
priests	ἀρχιερεῖς archiereis	G749	the high-priest (literally · noun — nominative plural masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
Pharisees	Φαρισαῖοι Pharisaioi	G5330	a separatist · noun — nominative plural masculine, a title
council	συνέδριον sunedrion	G4892	a joint session · noun — accusative singular neuter
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
said	ἔλεγον· elegon	G3004	properly · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural
What	τί ti	G5101	an interrogative pronoun · interrogative pronoun — accusative singular neuter
we	ποιοῦμεν, poioumen	G4160	to make or do (in a very wide application · verb — present active indicative, 1st person plural
for	ὅτι hoti	G3754	demonstrative · conjunction
this	οὗτος houtos	G3778	the he (she or it) · demonstrative pronoun — nominative singular masculine
man	ἄνθρωπος anthrōpos	G444	from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)) · noun — nominative singular masculine
doeth	ποιεῖ poiei	G4160	to make or do (in a very wide application · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
many	πολλὰ polla	G4183	(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many · adjective — accusative plural neuter
miracles	σημεῖα; sēmeia	G4592	an indication · noun — accusative plural neuter

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Cross-references

Matthew 26:3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called…
Acts 4:16-17 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusa…
Matthew 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to…
John 2:11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
John 11:57 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 migh…
John 12:19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
Acts 4:5-6 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
Psalms 2:2-4 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 11:45–end

We have here an account of the consequences of this glorious miracle, which were as usual; to some it was a savour of life unto life, to others of death unto death. I. Some were invited by it, and induced to believe. Many of the Jews, when they saw the things that Jesus did, believed on him, and well they might, for it was an incontestable proof of his divine mission. They had often heard of his miracles, and yet evaded the conviction of them, by calling in question the matter of fact; but now that they had themselves seen this done their unbelief was conquered, and they yielded at last. But blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. The more we see of Christ the more cause w…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 11:47

What do we? for this man doeth many miracles--"While we trifle, 'this man,' by His 'many miracles,' will carry all before Him; the popular enthusiasm will bring on a revolution, which will precipitate the Romans upon us, and our all will go down in one common ruin." What a testimony to the reality of our Lord's miracles, and their resistless effect, from His bitterest enemies!

Adam Clarke on John 11:47

Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council - The Pharisees, as such, had no power to assemble councils; and therefore only those are meant who were scribes or elders of the people, in conjunction with Annas and his son-in-law Caiaphas, who were the high priests here mentioned. See Joh 18:13, Joh 18:24. What do we? - This last miracle was so clear, plain, and incontestable, that they were driven now to their wit's end. Their own spies had come and borne testimony of it. They told them what they had seen, and on their word, as being in league with themselves against Jesus, they could confidently rely.

John Gill on John 11:47

Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council,.... They convened the sanhedrim, the great council of the nation together, of which they were some of the principal members: and said, what do we? that is, why is nothing done? why are we so dilatory? why do we sit still, and do nothing? or what is to be done? this now lies before us, this is to be considered and deliberated on: for this man doth many miracles; this is owned, and could not be denied by them; and should have been a reason why they should have acknowledged him to have been the Messiah, and embraced him; whereas they used it as a reason, why they should think of, and concert some measures, to hinder and put a stop t…

The Church Fathers

(Hom. lxiv. c. 3) Him of whose divinity they had received such certain proofs, they call only a man.
— John Chrysostom ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(Tr. xlix. c. 26) But they had no thought of believing. The miserable men only consulted how they might hurt and kill Him, not how themselves might be saved from death. What do we? for this Man doeth many miracles.
— Augustine of Hippo ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

"Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we?" But they did not say, Let us believe. For these abandoned men were more occupied in considering what evil they could do to effect His ruin, than in consulting for their own preservation.
— Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on John 49

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Dictionary and topics

Ephraim in the wilderness — (John 11: 54), a town to which our Lord retired with his disciples after he had raised Lazarus, and when the priests were conspiring against him. It lay in the wild, uncultivated hill-country to the…
John, Gospel of — The genuineness of this Gospel, i.e., the fact that the apostle John was its author, is beyond all reasonable doubt. In recent times, from about 1820, many attempts have been made to impugn its…
Lazarus — An abbreviation of Eleazar, whom God helps. (1.) The brother of Mary and Martha of Bethany. He was raised from the dead after he had lain four days in the tomb (John 11:1-44). This miracle so excited…
Martha — Bitterness, the sister of Lazarus and Mary, and probably the eldest of the family, who all resided at Bethany (Luke 10:38, 40, 41; John 11:1-39). From the residence being called “her house,” some…
Mourn — Frequent references are found in Scripture to, (1.) Mourning for the dead. Abraham mourned for Sarah (Gen. 23:2); Jacob for Joseph (37:34, 35); the Egyptians for Jacob (50:3-10); Israel for Aaron…
Sanhedrin — (from the Greek sunedrion, “a council-chamber” commonly but in correctly Sanhedrim), the supreme council of the Jewish people in the time of Christ and earlier.
Courts Of Justice · Sanhedrim or court of the seventy: Mentioned in the latter part of sacred history — Sanhedrim or court of the seventy: Mentioned in the latter part of sacred history
Envy · .Priests, of Jesus — .Priests, of Jesus
Miracles · The wicked: Often acknowledge — The wicked: Often acknowledge
Pharisees, The · Often sought to destroy Christ — Often sought to destroy Christ

John 11:47

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 11:45–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 11:47

Adam Clarke on John 11:47

John Gill on John 11:47

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John 11:47

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 11:45–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 11:47

Adam Clarke on John 11:47

John Gill on John 11:47

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on John 11:45-52

Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 11:45-46