John 11:47

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened a council and said, 'What are we going to do since this man is performing so many signs?'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council and said, What shall we do? for this man does many miracles.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    The chief priests{G749} therefore{G3767} and{G2532} the Pharisees{G5330} gathered{G4863} a council,{G4892} and{G2532} said,{G3004} What{G5101} do we?{G4160} for{G3754} this{G3778} man{G444} doeth{G4160} many{G4183} signs.{G4592}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then{G3767} gathered{G4863}{(G5627)} the chief priests{G749} and{G2532} the Pharisees{G5330} a council{G4892}, and{G2532} said{G3004}{(G5707)}, What{G5101} do we{G4160}{(G5719)}? for{G3754} this{G3778} man{G444} doeth{G4160}{(G5719)} many{G4183} miracles{G4592}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Then gadered the hye prestes and the Pharises a counsell and sayde: what do we? This ma doeth many miracles.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then the hye prestes, and the pharises gathered a councell, and sayde: What do we? This man doth many tokens.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then gathered the hie Priests, & the Pharises a councill, and said, What shall we doe? For this man doeth many miracles.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then gathered the hye priestes and the pharisees a councell, and sayde: What do we? For this man doth many miracles.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, "What are we doing? For this man does many signs.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    the chief priests, therefore, and the Pharisees, gathered together a sanhedrim, and said, `What may we do? because this man doth many signs?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many signs.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many signs.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then the high priests and the Pharisees had a meeting and said, What are we doing? This man is doing a number of signs.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, "What are we doing? For this man does many signs.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So the chief priests and the Pharisees called the council together and said,“What are we doing? For this man is performing many miraculous signs.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 26:3 : 3 Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people gathered in the courtyard of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.
  • John 12:19 : 19 Then the Pharisees said to one another, "You see, you are achieving nothing. Look, the whole world has gone after Him!"
  • Matt 5:22 : 22 But I say to you, everyone who is angry with their brother without cause will be subject to judgment. Whoever says to their brother, ‘Raka!’ will be answerable to the council, and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
  • Ps 2:2-4 : 2 The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One. 3 Let us break their chains and throw off their ropes from us. 4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
  • Acts 4:5-6 : 5 The next day, the rulers, the elders, and the scribes gathered together in Jerusalem. 6 Also present were Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others from the high-priestly family.
  • Acts 4:16-17 : 16 They said, 'What are we to do with these men? For it is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a notable sign has been performed through them, and we cannot deny it.' 17 But to prevent this from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them not to speak to anyone in this name again.
  • Acts 4:27-28 : 27 'Indeed, in this city, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.' 28 'They did what your hand and will had predestined to take place.'
  • Acts 5:21 : 21 At daybreak, they entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.
  • Acts 5:24 : 24 When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this, they wondered what this might lead to.
  • Matt 27:1-2 : 1 When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death. 2 They tied Him up, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
  • Mark 14:1 : 1 Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were just two days away, and the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to arrest him by deceit and kill him.
  • Luke 22:2 : 2 The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to kill him because they were afraid of the people.
  • John 2:11 : 11 This, the first of the signs, Jesus performed in Cana of Galilee. He revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
  • John 11:57 : 57 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, they should report it so that they could arrest him.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

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    48 If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our temple and our nation.

    49 But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, 'You know nothing at all!'

    50 'You do not realize that it is better for you that one man should die for the people than for the whole nation to perish.'

  • John 11:57
    77%

    57 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, they should report it so that they could arrest him.

  • John 11:45-46
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    76%

    45 Many of the Jews who had come to Mary and seen what Jesus did believed in him.

    46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.

  • Acts 4:15-16
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    76%

    15 After ordering them to leave the council, they conferred among themselves.

    16 They said, 'What are we to do with these men? For it is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a notable sign has been performed through them, and we cannot deny it.'

  • John 7:31-32
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    76%

    31 However, many in the crowd believed in Him and said, 'When the Messiah comes, will He perform more signs than this man has done?'

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  • Matt 12:14
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    14 But the Pharisees went out and took counsel against Him, plotting how they might destroy Him.

  • John 7:44-48
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    44 But some of them wanted to seize Him, yet no one laid a hand on Him.

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    46 The officers answered, 'Never has anyone spoken like this man!'

    47 The Pharisees replied to them, 'Have you also been deceived?'

    48 Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?

  • Matt 22:15
    73%

    15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might trap him in his words.

  • Mark 11:27-28
    2 verses
    73%

    27 They came again to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, scribes, and elders came to him.

    28 They asked him, 'By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you the authority to do this?'

  • John 12:18-19
    2 verses
    73%

    18 This is why the crowd went to meet Him—because they heard that He had performed this sign.

    19 Then the Pharisees said to one another, "You see, you are achieving nothing. Look, the whole world has gone after Him!"

  • Mark 11:18
    73%

    18 The chief priests and the scribes heard this and began seeking a way to destroy him. They were afraid of him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.

  • Matt 26:3
    73%

    3 Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people gathered in the courtyard of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.

  • John 12:10
    72%

    10 So the chief priests planned to kill Lazarus as well,

  • Luke 22:2
    72%

    2 The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to kill him because they were afraid of the people.

  • Matt 22:41
    72%

    41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

  • John 9:16
    72%

    16 Some of the Pharisees said, 'This man is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath.' But others said, 'How can a sinful man perform such signs?' So there was division among them.

  • Luke 22:66
    72%

    66 At daybreak, the council of the elders of the people—both the chief priests and the teachers of the law—assembled, and they led Jesus to their council chamber.

  • John 12:42
    72%

    42 Nevertheless, many even among the rulers believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees, they did not confess Him, so that they would not be expelled from the synagogue.

  • John 7:11-12
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    11 The Jews were looking for Him at the festival and saying, 'Where is He?

    12 And there was a lot of murmuring among the crowds about Him. Some were saying, 'He is a good man,' but others were saying, 'No, He is deceiving the people.'

  • Luke 20:1-2
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    71%

    1 One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, came up to him.

    2 They said to him, 'Tell us, by what authority you do these things? Or who gave you this authority?'

  • Mark 3:6
    71%

    6 Immediately, the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.

  • Acts 6:12
    71%

    12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

  • John 7:25
    71%

    25 Then some of the people of Jerusalem began to say, 'Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill?

  • Mark 11:31-32
    2 verses
    70%

    31 They reasoned among themselves, saying, 'If we say, From heaven, he will ask, Then why didn’t you believe him?'

    32 But if we say, 'From men,' they were afraid of the crowd, for everyone regarded John as truly a prophet.

  • John 2:18
    70%

    18 So the Jews responded to Him, 'What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do all this?'

  • Mark 15:11
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    11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas instead.

  • John 6:30
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    30 So they said to him, 'What sign will you perform, so that we may see and believe you? What will you do?'

  • Matt 27:20
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    20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

  • Mark 12:11
    70%

    11 'This came from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes.'

  • Matt 21:23
    70%

    23 When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, 'By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?'

  • Matt 12:38
    70%

    38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, 'Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.'

  • Mark 15:1
    70%

    1 At once, early in the morning, the chief priests, along with the elders, scribes, and the entire council, held a consultation. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.

  • Acts 5:24
    70%

    24 When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this, they wondered what this might lead to.

  • John 9:40
    70%

    40 Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this and asked, 'Are we also blind?'

  • Matt 21:45
    70%

    45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they knew he was speaking about them.

  • John 12:37
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    37 Though He had performed so many signs in their presence, they did not believe in Him.