John

Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1st Samuel 2nd Samuel 1st Kings 2nd Kings 1st Chronicles 2nd Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song Of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1st Corinthians 2nd Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1st Thessalonians 2nd Thessalonians 1st Timothy 2nd Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1st Peter 2nd Peter 1st John 2nd John 3rd John Jude Revelation

John Chapter 11 verse 57 Holy Bible

ASV John 11:57

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.
read chapter 11 in ASV

BBE John 11:57

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.
read chapter 11 in BBE

DARBY John 11:57

Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment that if any one knew where he was, he should make it known, that they might take him.
read chapter 11 in DARBY

KJV John 11:57

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.
read chapter 11 in KJV

WBT John 11:57

read chapter 11 in WBT

WEB John 11:57

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.
read chapter 11 in WEB

YLT John 11:57

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.
read chapter 11 in YLT

Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 57. - Now the chief priests and Pharisees had given commandment, that, if any one knew where he was, he should indicate it, that they might take him. This would not have been a difficult task. Jesus and twelve men could hardly have been hidden from their spies. The country people must have been faithful to him, and the edicts were issued rather to intimidate the people than to secure the immediate end; but they were quite sufficient to excite the inquiries of Galilaeans and others who had gone to Jerusalem for the main purpose of seeing him. The interdict had been aimed probably at the family of Bethany, which was clearly one of some consequence, or against any household in Jerusalem which should harbor him. It may have been the occasion which stirred the devilish spirit in the mind of Judas. So long as Jesus was surrounded with an enthusiastic crowd, they dared not seize his person. They resolved on secrecy, but were bent on public humiliation.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(57) Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees.--If the word rendered "both" is regarded as part of the text, it would connect this verse with the fact that the people sought for Jesus--"They on the one hand sought and asked questions about Him; but besides this, the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment . . ." But the great majority of the best MSS. omit the word, and we must therefore read, Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment . . . The words are an explanation of their question--"Will He come in the face of this commandment? "Their resolve to take Him has been arrived at as the result of their counsel (John 11:53).