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.”
What does John 11:57 mean?
John 11:57 (KJV) reads, "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." This verse comes at the end of John 11, which tells the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead…
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In the passage from John 11:57, we find ourselves in a situation ripe with tension and anticipation: "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." This verse encapsulates…
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Heavenly Father, As we come before You today, we are reminded of the profound message found in John 11:57, where the chief priests and Pharisees plotted against the Messiah, laying out commands to seize Him. "Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment…
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