John 11:47

The Pulpit Commentary - John 11:47

A significant admission. It was not before the public, but in the secret conclave of the Sanhedrin, that the Sadducean chief priests and the Pharisees made this very remarkable admission. Animated only by selfish considerations, these men looked the facts in the face. They regarded the position of Jesus in the light of their own interests, and accordingly proceeded to deal with his case with a brutal frankness and insensibility. It was no time for misrepresentation or self-deception. To... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 11:47

A council - A meeting of the Sanhedrin, or Great Council of the nation. See the notes at Matthew 2:4. They claimed the right of regulating all the affairs of religion. See the notes at John 1:19.What do we? - What measures are we taking to arrest the progress of his sentiments?For this man doeth many miracles - If they admitted that he performed miracles, it was clear what they ought to do. They should have received him as the Messiah. It may be asked, If they really believed that he worked... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 11:47-48

John 11:47-48. Then gathered the chief priests, &c. “The account which these men gave of Lazarus’s resurrection, raised the indignation of the rulers to the highest pitch. They called a council forthwith, and after consultation blamed one another for having suffered Jesus to go so long unpunished. But this miracle being too evident to be denied, as all his miracles indeed were, they did not, even in their most private conferences, say or intimate to one another, that their displeasure... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 11:45-57

117. Jews plot to kill Jesus (John 11:45-57)As a result of his miraculous works, Jesus was becoming more famous every day. The Sanhedrin feared that the nation might accept him as the leader of a messianic uprising against Rome, which would lead to Rome’s intervention. The outcome could be the loss of the Jews’ religious privileges and even the destruction of their temple (John 11:45-48).Caiaphas, who was high priest and president of the Sanhedrin, suggested they get rid of Jesus and so remove... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 11:47

council . Greek sunedrion. The Sanhedrin was the supreme national court. See Matthew 5:22 . It consisted of seventy-one members, originating, according to the Rabbis, with the seventy elders, with Moses at their head (Numbers 11:24 ). Its sittings were held in the "stone chamber" in the temple precincts. What do we? = What are we about? i.e. something must be done. this man. See John 11:37 , but "man" ( App-123 .) is ex-pressed here. miracles = signs (Greek. semeion). A characteristic word... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 11:47

The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many signs.The hatred of Jesus by his enemies was past healing by any power; even that of raising Lazarus. The answer of the Sanhedrin to this greatest of the signs was to convene a council and formulate plans to kill Jesus, and even Lazarus also.What do we? ... means "What are we doing?" It should be noted that there was no hesitancy in their acceptance of the resurrection of Lazarus as a... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 11:47-48

John 11:47-48. Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council,— The account which was given of Lazarus's resurrection raised the indignation of the rulers to the highest pitch. They assembled the sanhedrim, or great council of the nation forthwith, and, after consultation, blamed one another for having suffered Jesus to go so long unpunished: but this miracle being too evident to be denied, as indeed all his miracles were, they did not, even in their most private conferences, say... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 11:47

47-54. 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! read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 11:45-57

2. The responses to the raising of Lazarus 11:45-57Again Jesus’ words and works divided the Jews (cf. John 6:14-15; John 7:10-13; John 7:45-52; John 10:19-21). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 11:47-48

John’s "Therefore" or "Then" ties this paragraph directly to what precedes in a cause and effect relationship. The chief priests, who were mostly Sadducees, and the Pharisees, who were mostly scribes, assembled for an official meeting. The chief priests dominated the Sanhedrin, but the Pharisees were a powerful minority. The third and smallest group in the Sanhedrin was the elders, who were landed aristocrats who had mixed theological views.The Sanhedrin members felt that they had to take some... read more

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