John 11:47
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The chief priests, therefore, and the Pharisees gathered a council and said: What do we, for this man doth many miracles?

gathered.

Psalm 2:2-4 The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord, and against his Christ. . . .

Matthew 26:3 Then were gathered together the chief priests and ancients of the people, into the court of the high priest, who was called Caiphas:

Matthew 27:1,2 And when morning was come, all the chief priests and ancients of the people took counsel against Jesus, that they might put him to death. . . .

Mark 14:1 Now the feast of the pasch and of the Azymes was after two days: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might by some wile lay hold on him and kill him.

Luke 22:2 And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put Jesus to death: but they feared the people.

Acts 4:5,6,27,28 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their princes and ancients and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem. . . .

Acts 5:21 Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the temple and taught. And the high priest coming, and they that were with him, called together the council and all the ancients of the children of Israel: and they sent to the prison to have them brought.

What.

John 12:19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves: Do you see that we prevail nothing? Behold, the whole world is gone after him.

Acts 4:16,17 Saying: What shall we do to these men? For indeed a miracle hath been done by them, known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. It is manifest: and we cannot deny it. . . .

Acts 5:24 Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.

Context
The Plot to Kill Jesus
46But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them the things that Jesus had done. 47The chief priests, therefore, and the Pharisees gathered a council and said: What do we, for this man doth many miracles? 48If we let him alone so, all will believe in him; and the Romans will come, and take away our place and nation.…
Cross References
Matthew 5:22
But I say to you, that whosoever is angry with his brother, shall be in danger of the judgment. And whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council. And whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Matthew 26:3
Then were gathered together the chief priests and ancients of the people, into the court of the high priest, who was called Caiphas:

John 2:11
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him.

John 6:2
And a great multitude followed him, because they saw the miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

John 7:32
The Pharisees heard the people murmuring these things concerning him: and the rulers and Pharisees sent ministers to apprehend him.

John 7:45
The ministers therefore came to the chief priests and the Pharisees. And they said to them: Why have you not brought him?

John 11:57


Acts 4:16
Saying: What shall we do to these men? For indeed a miracle hath been done by them, known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. It is manifest: and we cannot deny it.

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

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

chief priests
ἀρχιερεῖς (archiereis)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 749: High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Pharisees
Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisaioi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5330: Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.

convened
Συνήγαγον (Synēgagon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4863: From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain.

the Sanhedrin
συνέδριον (synedrion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4892: A council, tribunal; the Sanhedrin, the meeting place of the Sanhedrin.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

said,
ἔλεγον (elegon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“What
Τί (Ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

are we to do?
ποιοῦμεν (poioumen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

This
οὗτος (houtos)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

man
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

is performing
ποιεῖ (poiei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

many
πολλὰ (polla)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

signs.
σημεῖα (sēmeia)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4592: Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally.


Additional Translations
Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.

Therefore the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council and were saying, "What are we to do? For this man does many signs.

Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man does many miracles.

The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many signs.

The chief priests, therefore, and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man does many signs.

The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many signs.

Then the chief priests and the Pharisees convened a council, and said, What do we? for this man performeth many miracles.

Therefore the High Priests and the Pharisees held a meeting of the Sanhedrin. "What steps are we taking?" they asked one another; "for this man is performing a great number of miracles.

The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, "What are we doing? For this man does many signs.

the chief priests, therefore, and the Pharisees, gathered together a sanhedrim, and said, 'What may we do? because this man doth many signs?
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