John 11:53
New International Version
So from that day on they plotted to take his life.

New Living Translation
So from that time on, the Jewish leaders began to plot Jesus’ death.

English Standard Version
So from that day on they made plans to put him to death.

Berean Standard Bible
So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.

Berean Literal Bible
So from that day, they took counsel together that they might kill Him.

King James Bible
Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

New King James Version
Then, from that day on, they plotted to put Him to death.

New American Standard Bible
So from that day on they planned together to kill Him.

NASB 1995
So from that day on they planned together to kill Him.

NASB 1977
So from that day on they planned together to kill Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
So from that day on they planned together to kill Him.

Amplified Bible
So from that day on they planned together to kill Him.

Christian Standard Bible
So from that day on they plotted to kill him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.

American Standard Version
So from that day forth they took counsel that they might put him to death.

Contemporary English Version
From that day on, the council started making plans to put Jesus to death.

English Revised Version
So from that day forth they took counsel that they might put him to death.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From that day on, the Jewish council planned to kill Jesus.

Good News Translation
From that day on the Jewish authorities made plans to kill Jesus.

International Standard Version
So from that day on they resolved to put him to death.

Majority Standard Bible
So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.

NET Bible
So from that day they planned together to kill him.

New Heart English Bible
So from that day on they plotted to kill him.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then from that day forth they took counsel together to put him to death.

Weymouth New Testament
So from that day forward they planned and schemed in order to put Him to death.

World English Bible
So from that day forward they took counsel that they might put him to death.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
From that day, therefore, they took counsel together that they may kill Him;

Berean Literal Bible
So from that day, they took counsel together that they might kill Him.

Young's Literal Translation
From that day, therefore, they took counsel together that they may kill him;

Smith's Literal Translation
Then from that day they counselled together that they might kill him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
From that day therefore they devised to put him to death.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, from that day, they planned to put him to death.

New American Bible
So from that day on they planned to kill him.

New Revised Standard Version
So from that day on they planned to put him to death.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And from that very day, they decided to kill him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And from that day they planned to kill him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
From that day, therefore, they consulted together to put him to death.

Godbey New Testament
Then from that day they passed the verdict, that they would kill Him.

Haweis New Testament
Then from that day they consulted together how they might kill him.

Mace New Testament
from that day therefore, they consulted together to put Jesus to death.

Weymouth New Testament
So from that day forward they planned and schemed in order to put Him to death.

Worrell New Testament
From that day, therefore, they took counsel, that they might put Him to death.

Worsley New Testament
From that day therefore they consulted together to put Him to death.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Plot to Kill Jesus
52and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one. 53So from that day on they plotted to kill Him. 54As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples.…

Cross References
Matthew 26:3-4
At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, / and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

Mark 14:1-2
Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him. / “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

Luke 22:2
and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people.

John 5:18
Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

John 7:1
After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.

John 7:19
Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps it. Why are you trying to kill Me?”

John 7:25
Then some of the people of Jerusalem began to say, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill?

John 8:37
I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.

John 8:40
But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.

John 10:39
At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp.

Acts 4:27-28
In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. / They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.

Acts 5:33
When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.

Acts 7:52
Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—

Acts 9:23
After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,

Genesis 37:18-20
Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him. / “Here comes that dreamer!” they said to one another. / “Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a vicious animal has devoured him. Then we shall see what becomes of his dreams!”


Treasury of Scripture

Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

from.

Nehemiah 4:16
And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

Nehemiah 13:21
Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath.

Psalm 113:2
Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

they.

John 11:47
Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

Psalm 2:2
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

Psalm 31:13
For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

put.

John 12:10
But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;

Psalm 109:4,5
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer…

Jeremiah 38:4,15
Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt…

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John 11
1. Jesus raises Lazarus, four days buried.
45. Many Jews believe.
47. The high priests and Pharisees gather a council against Jesus.
49. Caiaphas prophesies.
54. Jesus hides himself.
55. At the Passover they enquire after him, and lay wait for him.














So
The word "so" serves as a conjunction, linking the events that have just transpired with the actions that follow. In the context of John 11, this refers to the miraculous raising of Lazarus from the dead by Jesus. This miracle was a pivotal moment, demonstrating Jesus' divine authority over life and death. The Greek word used here is "οὖν" (oun), which often indicates a conclusion or result. It signifies that the decision to plot against Jesus was a direct consequence of His actions and the growing belief in Him among the people.

from that day on
This phrase marks a significant turning point in the Gospel narrative. It indicates a shift in the intentions of the Jewish leaders, who had been increasingly concerned about Jesus' influence. The phrase suggests a continuous and determined effort from this point forward. Historically, this reflects the growing tension between Jesus and the religious authorities, who saw Him as a threat to their power and the status quo. The phrase underscores the urgency and seriousness of their resolve.

they plotted
The Greek word for "plotted" is "ἐβουλεύσαντο" (ebouleusanto), which implies a deliberate and calculated plan. This was not a spontaneous decision but a premeditated conspiracy. The religious leaders, particularly the Pharisees and the chief priests, were motivated by fear of losing their authority and the potential repercussions from the Roman authorities if Jesus' following continued to grow. This plotting was a fulfillment of the prophetic scriptures that foretold the suffering and rejection of the Messiah.

to kill
The intent "to kill" reveals the depth of the leaders' hostility towards Jesus. The Greek word "ἀποκτείνω" (apokteinō) means to put to death or to slay. This was not merely an attempt to silence Jesus but to completely eliminate Him. This action reflects the spiritual blindness and hardness of heart of the religious leaders, who, despite witnessing Jesus' miracles and teachings, chose to reject Him. It also highlights the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan, as Jesus' death was necessary for the salvation of humanity.

Him
The pronoun "Him" refers to Jesus Christ, the central figure of the Gospel. In the context of John 11, Jesus is portrayed as the resurrection and the life, the one who has power over death. The decision to kill Him underscores the tragic irony of the situation: the religious leaders sought to destroy the very source of life and salvation. This highlights the spiritual conflict between light and darkness, truth and deception, that is a recurring theme throughout the Gospel of John. Jesus' identity as the Son of God and the promised Messiah is central to understanding the significance of this verse.

(53) Then from that day forth they took! counsel . . .--On that day, then, the Sanhedrin officially decreed His death. The remaining question was how they could carry out this decree without exciting a popular tumult, or bringing themselves into collision with the Romans. (Comp. Note on Matthew 26:4.)

Verse 53. - Therefore from that clay they took counsel to slay him. The οϋν shows that the advice of Caiaphas was followed, and whereas before this, minor courts and synagogues had plotted the ruin of Jesus, and they themselves had excommunicated his followers (John 9.), yet, after this evil counsel, they deliberated on the surest and safest way of destroying him. The sentence had gone forth. They bound themselves to secure his arrest for this purpose. Some of their number, a small minority, including Joseph of Arimathaea, disapproved of this counsel, and withdrew from their society (Luke 23:51), but the majority overruled the dissidents. This is the very climax of their perversity. They have resolved on the death-penalty. The sentence has been recorded against the Holiest. Priesthood and prophecy have pronounced their final verdict. They have extinguished themselves. Nevertheless, that which proved the occasion of their malice became a further proof of his Divine goodness and superhuman claims.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
So
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

from
Ἀπ’ (Ap’)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

that
ἐκείνης (ekeinēs)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

day {on}
ἡμέρας (hēmeras)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

they plotted
ἐβουλεύσαντο (ebouleusanto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1011: To deliberate, take counsel, determine. From boule; to advise, i.e. deliberate, or resolve.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

kill
ἀποκτείνωσιν (apokteinōsin)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 615: To put to death, kill; fig: I abolish. From apo and kteino; to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy.

Him.
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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