John 11:57

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, so that they might seize him.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G1161} the{G2532} chief priests{G749} and{G2532} the Pharisees{G5330} had given{G1325} commandment,{G1785} that,{G2443} if{G1437} any man{G5100} knew{G1097} where{G4226} he was,{G4226} he should show{G3377} it, that{G3704} they might take{G4084} him.{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G1161} both{G2532} the chief priests{G749} and{G2532} the Pharisees{G5330} had given{G1325}{(G5715)} a commandment{G1785}, that{G2443}, if{G1437} any man{G5100} knew{G1097}{(G5632)} where{G4226} he were{G2076}{(G5748)}, he should shew{G3377}{(G5661)} it, that{G3704} they might take{G4084}{(G5661)} him{G846}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    The hye prestes and Pharises had geven a comaundemet that yf eny man knew where he were he shuld shewe it that they myght take him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The hye prestes & pharises had geuen a commaundement, that yf eny man knewe where he were, he shulde shewe it, that they might take him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Nowe both the hie Priestes and the Pharises had giuen a commaundement, that if any man knew where he were, he should shewe it, that they might take him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The hye priestes and pharisees had geuen a commaundement, that yf any man knewe where he were, he shoulde shewe it, that they myght take hym.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew [it], that they might take him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had commanded that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might seize him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if any one may know where he is, he may shew `it', so that they may seize him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment, that, if any man knew where he was, he should show it, that they might take him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment, that, if any man knew where he was, he should show it, that they might take him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone had knowledge where he was, he was to give them word, so that they might take him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had commanded that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might seize him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    (Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where Jesus was should report it, so that they could arrest him.)

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 109:4 : 4 In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
  • John 5:16-18 : 16 Because of this, the Jews began to persecute Jesus and tried to kill Him, because He was doing these things on the Sabbath. 17 But Jesus answered them, 'My Father is working until now, and I too am working.' 18 Because of this, the Jews were all the more determined to kill Him, not only because He was breaking the Sabbath, but also because He was calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.
  • John 8:59 : 59 So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and left the temple, passing through the midst of them, and went on his way.
  • John 9:22 : 22 His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews, for the Jewish leaders had already decided that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
  • John 10:39 : 39 Once again they tried to seize him, but he escaped their grasp.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    32 The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things about Him, so the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.

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    56 So they were looking for Jesus and were saying to one another as they stood in the temple, 'What do you think? Will he not come to the feast at all?'

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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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  • John 11:46-48
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    46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.

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

  • Mark 14:1-2
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    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.

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

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

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  • Luke 20:19-20
    2 verses
    74%

    19 The chief priests and the scribes sought to arrest him right then, but they feared the people because they knew he had spoken this parable against them.

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  • Luke 11:54
    74%

    54 lying in wait to catch Him in something He might say, to accuse Him.

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    74%

    30 They tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him because His hour had not yet come.

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    20 He spoke these words while teaching in the temple treasury. Yet no one seized him, because his hour had not yet come.

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    74%

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

  • John 12:10
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  • 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.

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    73%

    53 So from that day on, they plotted to kill him.

  • Matt 26:3-5
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    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.

    4 And they plotted together to arrest Jesus by deceit and kill Him.

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    73%

    53 They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders, and the teachers of the law came together.

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    73%

    39 Once again they tried to seize him, but he escaped their grasp.

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    73%

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

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    73%

    12 Then the detachment of soldiers, their commander, and the Jewish officers arrested Jesus and bound him.

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    72%

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    72%

    62 The next day, which followed the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate.

  • Mark 12:12-13
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    12 They sought to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd because they understood that he had spoken the parable against them. So they left him and went away.

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    11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas instead.

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

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

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

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    16 He warned them not to make Him known.

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    46 Then they laid hands on him and arrested him.

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    14 'If this is reported to the governor, we will persuade him and keep you out of trouble.'

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    4 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, 'Whom are you looking for?'