John 11:53

53 So from that day on they plotted to take his life.

John 11:53 in Other Translations

53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

53 So from that day on they made plans to put him to death.

53 So from that time on, the Jewish leaders began to plot Jesus’ death.

53 From that day on, they plotted to kill him.

53 So from that day forth they took counsel that they might put him to death.

53 From that day on, the Jewish council planned to kill Jesus.

53 So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.

53 So from that day on, the Jewish rulers planned to kill Jesus.

John 11:53 Meaning and Commentary

John 11:53

Then from that day forth
Caiaphas's reasoning appeared so good, and his advice so agreeable, that it was at once, and generally assented to, except by one or two, as Nicodemus, and Joseph of Arimathea; that ever after this,

they took counsel together;
at certain times, and that very often, and agreed in their counsel,

for to put him to death;
this they resolved upon, before there was any legal process, before any crime was charged upon him, or any proof given, or he was heard what he had to say for himself; so highly approved of was Caiaphas's motion, to put him to death, right or wrong, whether he was innocent or not; that they had nothing to do, but to consult of ways and means of getting him into their hands, and of taking away his life in a manner, as would he most for their own credit among the people, and to his shame and disgrace, and at the most proper and suitable time.

John 11:53 In-Context

51 He did not say this on his own, but as high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the Jewish nation,

52 and not only for that nation but also for the scattered children of God, to bring them together and make them one.

53 So from that day on they plotted to take his life.

54 Therefore Jesus no longer moved about publicly among the people of Judea. Instead he withdrew to a region near the wilderness, to a village called Ephraim, where he stayed with his disciples.

55 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, many went up from the country to Jerusalem for their ceremonial cleansing before the Passover.

Cross References

• 1. S Matthew 12:14