John 11:45-56

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 11:45-47

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... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 11:47-53

11:47-53 The chief priests and Pharisees assembled the Sanhedrin: "What are we going to do?" they said, "because this man does many signs. If we leave him alone like this, all will believe in him, and the Romans will come and will take away our place and will destroy our nation." One of them, called Caiaphas, who was High Priest for that year, said to them: "You are witless creatures. You do not think it out that it is to our good that one man should die for the people, rather than that the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 11:54-57

11:54-57 So Jesus walked no longer openly among the Jews, but he went away from them to a place near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and he stayed there with his disciples. Now the Passover Feast of the Jews was near; and many from the country areas went up to Jerusalem before the Passover Feast to purify themselves. So they were looking for Jesus; and, as they stood in the Temple precincts, they were talking with each other and saying: "What do you think? Surely it is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:45

Then many of the Jews which came to Mary ,.... To her house, to comfort her, and that came along with her to the grave: and had seen the things which Jesus did ; in raising the dead body of Lazarus, and causing him to walk, though bound in grave clothes: believed on him ; that he was the true Messiah: such an effect the miracle had on them; so that it was a happy day for them, that they came from Jerusalem to Bethany to pay this visit. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible 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... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 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... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:48

If we let him thus alone ,.... Going about from place to place, teaching the people, and doing such miracles: all men will believe on him ; the whole nation will receive him as the Messiah, and proclaim him their king, and yield a cheerful obedience to all his commands: the Romans will come ; against us, with their powerful armies; interpreting the setting him up as Messiah, to be an instance of rebellion against Caesar, and his government: and take away both our place and nation ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:49

And one of them, named Caiaphas ,.... See Gill on Matthew 26:3 , See Gill on Luke 3:2 , See Gill on John 18:13 . being the high priest that same year ; the high priesthood originally was not annual, but for life; but towards the close of the second temple, it came into the hands of the king, to appoint who would to be high priest F15 Misn. Yebamot, c. 6. sect. 4. ; and it became venal; it was purchased with money; insomuch that they changed the priesthood once a twelve... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:50

Nor consider that it is expedient for us ,.... Priests, Levites, Pharisees, the sanhedrim, and ecclesiastical rulers of the people; who, as Caiaphas apprehended, must suffer in their characters and revenues, must quit their honourable and gainful posts and places, if Jesus went on and succeeded at this rate: wherefore it was most expedient and advantageous for them, which was the main thing to be considered in such a council, so he thought it was, that one man should die for the people,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:51

And this spake he not of himself ,.... Not of his own devising and dictating, but by the Spirit of God; as a wicked man sometimes may, and as Balaam did; the Spirit of God dictated the words unto him, and put them into his mouth; nor did he use them in the sense, in which the Holy Ghost designed them: but being high priest that year ; by his office he was the oracle of God, and was so esteemed by the people, and therefore a proper person to be made use of in this way; and especially... read more

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