Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of John
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:45 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:45 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:45 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:45 JFB -> Commentary on 11:45 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:45 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:45 PNT -> Commentary on 11:45 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:45 TSK -> Commentary on 11:45 TSK -> Entry for 11:45 WEN -> Notes on 11:45 NTB -> Faith; Friendship; Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Readings, Select SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 11:45 WJD -> Devotional using 11:45 11:45 - [In Context] There were many Jews that came to visit Mary. They saw what Jesus did. And many of these Jews believed in Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:46 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:46 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:46 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:46 JFB -> Commentary on 11:46 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:46 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:46 PNT -> Commentary on 11:46 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:46 TFG -> Commentary on 11:46 TSK -> Commentary on 11:46 TSK -> Entry for 11:46 WEN -> Notes on 11:46 NTB -> Friendship; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Readings, Select SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 11:46 WJD -> Devotional using 11:46 11:46 - [In Context] But some of the Jews went to the Pharisees. F180 They told the Pharisees what Jesus did.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:47 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:47 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:47 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:47 JFB -> Commentary on 11:47 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:47 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:47 PNT -> Commentary on 11:47 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:47 TFG -> Commentary on 11:47 TSK -> Commentary on 11:47 TSK -> Entry for 11:47 WEN -> Notes on 11:47 NTB -> Envy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Priest; Prudence TTT -> Courts of Justice; Miracles; Pharisees, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ SBD -> John, Gospel of; Sanhedrin WJD -> Devotional using 11:47 WJD -> Devotional using 11:47 11:47 - [In Context] Then the leading priests and Pharisees called a meeting of the Jewish council. They said, "What should we do? This man (Jesus) is doing many miracles. F181
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:48 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:48 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:48 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:48 JFB -> Commentary on 11:48 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:48 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:48 PNT -> Commentary on 11:48 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:48 TFG -> Commentary on 11:48 TSK -> Commentary on 11:48 TSK -> Entry for 11:48 WEN -> Notes on 11:48 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prudence SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 11:48 WJD -> Devotional using 11:48 11:48 - [In Context] If we let him continue doing these things, all the people will believe in him. Then the Romans will come and take away our temple F182 and our nation."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:49 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:49 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:49 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:49 JFB -> Commentary on 11:49 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:49 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:49 PNT -> Commentary on 11:49 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:49 TFG -> Commentary on 11:49 TSK -> Commentary on 11:49 TSK -> Entry for 11:49 WEN -> Notes on 11:49 NTB -> Atonement; Caiaphas; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Prudence TTT -> High Priest, The; Prophecy EBD -> Caiaphas SBD -> Caiaphas, or Ca-iaphas; John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 11:49 WJD -> Devotional using 11:49 11:49 - [In Context] One of the men there was Caiaphas. He was the high priest F183 that year. Caiaphas said, "You people know nothing!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:50 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:50 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:50 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:50 JFB -> Commentary on 11:50 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:50 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:50 PNT -> Commentary on 11:50 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:50 TSK -> Commentary on 11:50 TSK -> Entry for 11:50 WEN -> Notes on 11:50 NTB -> Atonement; Caiaphas; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Prudence; Suffering TTT -> Atonement, The; High Priest, The; Prophecy EBD -> Caiaphas SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 11:50 WJD -> Devotional using 11:50 11:50 - [In Context] It is better for one man to die for the people than for the whole nation to be destroyed. But you don't realize this."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:51 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:51 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:51 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:51 JFB -> Commentary on 11:51 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:51 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:51 PNT -> Commentary on 11:51 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:51 TFG -> Commentary on 11:51 TSK -> Commentary on 11:51 TSK -> Entry for 11:51 WEN -> Notes on 11:51 NTB -> Atonement; Caiaphas; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Prudence; Salvation TTT -> Atonement, The; High Priest, The; Prophecy SBD -> John, Gospel of; Urim and Thummim WJD -> Devotional using 11:51 WJD -> Devotional using 11:51 11:51 - [In Context] Caiaphas did not think of this himself. He was high priest F184 that year. So he was really prophesying F185 that Jesus would die for the Jewish people.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:52 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:52 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:52 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:52 JFB -> Commentary on 11:52 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:52 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:52 PNT -> Commentary on 11:52 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:52 TFG -> Commentary on 11:52 TSK -> Commentary on 11:52 TSK -> Entry for 11:52 WEN -> Notes on 11:52 NTB -> Adoption; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prudence; Salvation; Suffering TTT -> Adoption; High Priest, The; Titles and Names of Saints SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 11:52 WJD -> Devotional using 11:52 11:52 - [In Context] Yes, Jesus would die for the Jewish people. But Jesus would also die for God's other children that were scattered {in all the world}. He would die to bring them all together and make them one people.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:53 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:53 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:53 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:53 JFB -> Commentary on 11:53 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:53 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:53 PNT -> Commentary on 11:53 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:53 TFG -> Commentary on 11:53 TSK -> Commentary on 11:53 TSK -> Entry for 11:53 WEN -> Notes on 11:53 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prudence TTT -> Pharisees, The SBD -> John, Gospel of WJD -> Devotional using 11:53 WJD -> Devotional using 11:53 11:53 - [In Context] That day the Jewish leaders began planning to kill Jesus.
FOOTNOTES: F180: Pharisees   The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that claimed to follow carefully all Jewish laws and customs. F181: miracle(s)   Miracles are amazing works done by God's power. F182: temple   The special building in Jerusalem for Jewish worship. F183: high priest   The most important Jewish priest and leader. F184: high priest   The most important Jewish priest and leader. F185: prophesying   To prophesy means to speak for God.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.