John 11:46

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

John 11:46 Meaning and Commentary

John 11:46

But some of them went their way to the Pharisees
At Jerusalem, who were members of the sanhedrim; so far were some of them from receiving any advantage by this miracle, that they were the more hardened, and filled with malice and envy to Christ, and made the best of their way to acquaint his most inveterate enemies:

and told them what things Jesus had done;
at Bethany; not to soften their minds, and bring them to entertain a good opinion of him, but to irritate them, and put them upon schemes to destroy him; thus even miracles, as well as the doctrines of the Gospel, are to some the savour of death unto death, whilst to others the savour of life unto life.

John 11:46 In-Context

44 The dead man came out bound hand and foot with linen strips and with his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Loose him and let him go."

45 Therefore many of the Jews who came to Mary and saw what He did believed in Him.

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

47 So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, "What are we going to do since this man does many signs?

48 If we let Him continue in this way, everybody will believe in Him! Then the Romans will come and remove both our place and our nation."