John 12:10

KJV1611 – Modern English

But the chief priests resolved that they might also put Lazarus to death,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Ἐβουλεύσαντο δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἀποκτείνωσιν·

Transliteration

But eboulousanto the archiereis hina also the Lazaron they might apokteinōsin;

Grammar Details

• *eboulousanto*: aorist middle indicative, 3rd plural - took counsel/consulted
• *de*: contrastive particle - but/and
• *archiereis*: nominative, masculine, plural - chief priests
• *hina*: conjunction - that/so that
• *Lazaron*: accusative, masculine, singular - Lazarus
• *apokteinōsin*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd plural - might kill

Word Meanings

• *eboulousanto*: took counsel/plotted/planned
• *archiereis*: chief priests/high priests
• *hina*: that/so that/in order that
• *apokteinōsin*: might kill/put to death

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So the chief priests planned to kill Lazarus as well,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} the chief priests{G749} took counsel{G1011} that{G2443} they might put{G615} Lazarus{G2976} also{G2532} to death;{G615}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} the chief priests{G749} consulted{G1011}{(G5662)} that{G2443} they might put{G615} Lazarus{G2976} also{G2532} to death{G615}{(G5725)};

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  The hye prestes therfore held a counsell that they myght put Lazarus to deeth als

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But ye hye prestes were aduysed to put Lazarus to death also:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The hie Priestes therefore consulted, that they might put Lazarus to death also,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But the hye priestes helde a councell, that they myght put Lazarus to death also,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the chief priests took counsel, that also Lazarus they may kill,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now there was talk among the chief priests of putting Lazarus to death;

• World English Bible (2000)

  But the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So the chief priests planned to kill Lazarus too,

Referenced Verses

• Gen 4:4-9 : 4 And Abel also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect for Abel and his offering: 5 But for Cain and his offering he did not have respect. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. 6 And the LORD said to Cain, Why are you angry? and why has your countenance fallen? 7 If you do well, shall you not be accepted? and if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And unto you shall be his desire, and you shall rule over him. 8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and killed him. 9 And the LORD said to Cain, Where is Abel your brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? 10 And he said, What have you done? the voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground.
• Matt 2:16 : 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent forth and killed all the children that were in Bethlehem and in all its coasts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
• Luke 16:31 : 31 And he said to him, If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead.
• John 11:47-53 : 47 Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council and said, What shall we do? for this man does many miracles. 48 If we let him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation. 49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, You know nothing at all, 50 Nor do you consider that it is better for us that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish. 51 Now this he did not say on his own authority: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation; 52 And not for that nation only, but also that he would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad. 53 Then from that day on, they plotted to put him to death.
• John 11:57 : 57 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.
• Exod 10:3 : 3 And Moses and Aaron came in to Pharaoh and said to him, Thus says the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me.
• Job 15:25-26 : 25 For he stretches out his hand against God, and strengthens himself against the Almighty. 26 He runs upon Him, even on his neck, upon the thick bosses of his shields.
• Job 40:8-9 : 8 Will you also annul my judgment? Will you condemn me, that you may be justified? 9 Do you have an arm like God, or can you thunder with a voice like him?
• Eccl 9:3 : 3 This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yes, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that, they go to the dead.
• Dan 5:21-23 : 21 Then he was driven from the sons of men; his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. They fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and that He appoints over it whomever He chooses. 22 And you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this. 23 But you have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. They have brought the vessels of His house before you, and you and your lords, your wives, and your concubines have drunk wine from them, and you have praised the gods of silver, and gold, brass, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or know; and the God who holds your breath in His hand and owns all your ways, you have not glorified.
• Matt 2:3-8 : 3 When King Herod heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where Christ should be born. 5 And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, 6 And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come a Governor who shall rule my people Israel. 7 Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.