51But this he did not say of himself; but, being high priest that year, prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation;


In Context

48 If we let him thus alone, all will believe on him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.

49 But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, Ye know nothing

50 nor consider that it is profitable for you that one man die for the people, and not that the whole nation perish.

51 But this he did not say of himself; but, being high priest that year, prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation;

52 and not for the nation only, but that he should also gather together into one the children of God who were scattered abroad.

53 From that day therefore they took counsel that they might kill him.

John 11:51 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:51And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:51He did not say this on his own, but as high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the Jewish nation,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:51And this he spoke not of himself: but being the high priest of that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:51Now this he said not of himself: but, being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:51Now this he said not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:51And this he spoke not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:51Now he didn't say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:51And this he said not of himself, but being chief priest of that year, he did prophesy that Jesus was about to die for the nation,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:51And this spoke he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;