John 11:57

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.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 are my adversaries, but I give myself to prayer.
  • John 8:59 : 59 Then they picked up stones to throw at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
  • John 9:22 : 22 These words his parents spoke, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man confessed that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
  • John 10:39 : 39 Therefore they sought again to seize him, but he escaped out of their hand.

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