Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the priests and the prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man should be sentenced to death because he has prophesied against this city. You have heard it with your own ears!” New Living Translation The priests and prophets presented their accusations to the officials and the people. “This man should die!” they said. “You have heard with your own ears what a traitor he is, for he has prophesied against this city.” English Standard Version Then the priests and the prophets said to the officials and to all the people, “This man deserves the sentence of death, because he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.” Berean Standard Bible Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears!” Berean Literal Bible And the priests and the prophets spoke to the princes and to all the people, saying: “This man deserves to die! For he has prophesied against this city, as you⁺ have heard with your⁺ own ears. King James Bible Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears. New King James Version And the priests and the prophets spoke to the princes and all the people, saying, “This man deserves to die! For he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your ears.” New American Standard Bible Then the priests and the prophets spoke to the officials and to all the people, saying, “A death sentence for this man! For he has prophesied against this city, just as you have heard with your own ears!” NASB 1995 Then the priests and the prophets spoke to the officials and to all the people, saying, “A death sentence for this man! For he has prophesied against this city as you have heard in your hearing.” NASB 1977 Then the priests and the prophets spoke to the officials and to all the people, saying, “A death sentence for this man! For he has prophesied against this city as you have heard in your hearing.” Legacy Standard Bible Then the priests and the prophets spoke to the officials and to all the people, saying, “A judgment of death for this man! For he has prophesied against this city as you have heard in your hearing.” Amplified Bible Then the priests and the [false] prophets said to the princes and to all the people, “This man is deserving of death, for he has prophesied against this city as you have heard with your own ears.” Berean Annotated Bible Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you⁺ have heard with your⁺ own ears!” Christian Standard Bible Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man deserves the death sentence because he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man deserves the death sentence because he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.” American Standard Version Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy of death; for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears. Contemporary English Version While they listened, the priests and the prophets said to the crowd, "All of you have heard Jeremiah prophesy that Jerusalem will be destroyed. He deserves the death penalty." English Revised Version Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy of death; for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the priests and the prophets said to the officials and all the people, "This man is condemned to die because he prophesied against this city as you yourselves have heard." Good News Translation Then the priests and the prophets said to the leaders and to the people, "This man deserves to be sentenced to death because he has spoken against our city. You heard him with your own ears." International Standard Version The priests and prophets told the officials and all the people, "A death sentence for this man, because he prophesied against this city, as you heard with your own ears!" NET Bible Then the priests and the prophets made their charges before the officials and all the people. They said, "This man should be condemned to die because he prophesied against this city. You have heard him do so with your own ears." New Heart English Bible Then spoke the priests and the prophets to the officials and to all the people, saying, "This man is worthy of death; for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your ears." Webster's Bible Translation Then the priests and the prophets spoke to the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears!” World English Bible Then the priests and the prophets spoke to the princes and to all the people, saying, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your ears.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the priests and the prophets speak to the heads, and to all the people, saying, “Judgment of death [is] for this man, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your ears.” Berean Literal Bible And the priests and the prophets spoke to the princes and to all the people, saying: “This man deserves to die! For he has prophesied against this city, as you⁺ have heard with your⁺ own ears. Young's Literal Translation And the priests and the prophets speak unto the heads, and unto all the people, saying, 'Judgment of death is for this man, for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears.' Smith's Literal Translation And the priests and the prophets will say to the chiefs, and to all the people, saying, The judgment of death for this man, for he prophesied against this city, as ye heard with your ears. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the priests and the prophets spoke to the princes, and to all the people, saying: The judgement of death is for this man: because he hath prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your ears. Catholic Public Domain Version And the priests and the prophets spoke to the leaders and to all the people, saying: “A judgment of death is for this man. For he has prophesied against this city, just as you have heard with your own ears.” New American Bible The priests and prophets said to the princes and to all the people, “Sentence this man to death! He has prophesied against this city! You heard it with your own ears.” New Revised Standard Version Then the priests and the prophets said to the officials and to all the people, “This man deserves the sentence of death because he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the priests and the false prophets spoke to the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is guilty of death; for he has prophesied against this city and against its inhabitants, as you have heard with your ears. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Priests and the lying Prophets said to the Princes and to all the people, saying; “This man owes the sentence of death, because he prophesied against this city and against its inhabitants, just like what you heard with your ears! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then spoke the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to all the people, saying: 'This man is worthy of death; for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Then the priests and the false prophets said to the princes and to all the people, The judgment of death is due to this man; because he has prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Plot to Murder Jeremiah…10When the officials of Judah heard these things, they went up from the king’s palace to the house of the LORD and sat there at the entrance of the New Gate. 11Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears!” 12But Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard.… Cross References Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, Jeremiah 5:31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end? Matthew 27:20-23 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death. / “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied. / “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!” … Acts 6:12-14 So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. / For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.” “This man is worthy of death, Matthew 26:66 What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered. Deuteronomy 18:20 But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” Deuteronomy 13:5 Such a prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he has advocated rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery; he has tried to turn you from the way in which the LORD your God has commanded you to walk. So you must purge the evil from among you. for he has prophesied against this city, Jeremiah 21:10 For I have set My face against this city to bring disaster and not good, declares the LORD. It will be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, who will destroy it with fire.’ Jeremiah 25:29 For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.’ Jeremiah 19:3-11 saying, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah and residents of Jerusalem. This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I am going to bring such disaster on this place that the ears of all who hear of it will ring, / because they have abandoned Me and made this a foreign place. They have burned incense in this place to other gods that neither they nor their fathers nor the kings of Judah have ever known. They have filled this place with the blood of the innocent. / They have built high places to Baal on which to burn their children in the fire as offerings to Baal—something I never commanded or mentioned, nor did it even enter My mind. … as you have heard with your own ears!” Deuteronomy 4:12 And the LORD spoke to you out of the fire. You heard the sound of the words but saw no form; there was only a voice. Deuteronomy 31:11-13 when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel. / Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. / Then their children who do not know the law will listen and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” Nehemiah 8:3 So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. Acts 6:13-14 where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. / For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.” Matthew 26:59-61 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’” John 19:7 “We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.” Acts 7:57-58 At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him. / They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. Treasury of Scripture Then spoke the priests and the prophets to the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your ears. saying. Deuteronomy 18:20 But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die. Matthew 26:66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. Luke 23:1-5 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate… This man is worthy to die. Jeremiah 38:4 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. Acts 6:11-14 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God… Jump to Previous City Death Deserves Die Ears Fate Heads Heard Hearing Judgment Officials Priests Princes Prophesied Prophets Right Rulers Sentence Sentenced Speak Words WorthyJump to Next City Death Deserves Die Ears Fate Heads Heard Hearing Judgment Officials Priests Princes Prophesied Prophets Right Rulers Sentence Sentenced Speak Words WorthyJeremiah 26 1. Jeremiah by promises and threats exhorts to repentance.8. He is therefore apprehended, 10. and arraigned. 12. His apology. 16. He is quit in judgment, by the example of Micah, 20. and of Urijah, 24. and by the care of Ahikam. Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people In ancient Judah, the priests and prophets held significant religious and social influence. The priests were responsible for temple rituals and maintaining the law, while prophets were seen as messengers of God. However, not all prophets were true prophets of God; some were false prophets who spoke what the people wanted to hear. The officials and people represent the broader society, including political leaders and common citizens. This gathering indicates a formal assembly, possibly at the temple, where matters of public concern were addressed. The involvement of both religious and civil leaders highlights the gravity of the situation. “This man is worthy of death for he has prophesied against this city as you have heard with your own ears!” Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. He is known for his perseverance in the face of opposition. 2. Priests and Prophets Religious leaders of Judah who opposed Jeremiah's message. They were influential figures who sought to maintain their authority and the status quo. 3. Officials and People The governing authorities and the general populace of Judah who were present during Jeremiah's trial. Their role was to listen and decide on the accusations against Jeremiah. 4. The City (Jerusalem) The capital of Judah, central to the religious and political life of the nation. Jeremiah's prophecies often focused on the impending judgment against Jerusalem due to its people's unfaithfulness. 5. The Temple The religious center of Judah, where Jeremiah delivered his prophecies. It was a symbol of God's presence but had become a place of false security for the people. Teaching Points Courage in Proclaiming TruthJeremiah's example teaches us the importance of standing firm in delivering God's message, even when it is unpopular or met with hostility. Discernment of True and False Prophets The conflict between Jeremiah and the religious leaders underscores the need for discernment in identifying true prophetic voices versus those who speak for personal gain or to appease the masses. The Danger of Religious Complacency The leaders' reaction to Jeremiah's prophecy highlights the danger of relying on religious rituals and institutions for security while neglecting genuine faith and obedience. God's Sovereignty and Justice Despite the opposition, God's purposes prevail. This reassures believers that God is in control and will bring about justice in His timing. The Cost of Discipleship Following God's call may lead to persecution or misunderstanding, but it is a path of obedience and faithfulness that ultimately leads to eternal reward. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 26:11?2. How does Jeremiah 26:11 demonstrate the consequences of speaking God's truth today? 3. What can we learn about courage from Jeremiah's response to the priests' accusations? 4. How does Jeremiah 26:11 connect with Jesus' trials in the New Testament? 5. In what ways can we stand firm in faith when facing opposition? 6. How should we respond when authorities challenge our biblical convictions? 7. Why did the priests and prophets demand Jeremiah's death in Jeremiah 26:11? 8. How does Jeremiah 26:11 challenge the authority of religious leaders? 9. What historical context led to the events in Jeremiah 26:11? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 26? 11. In Jeremiah 26:10–11, why is there no clear external evidence of formal court proceedings against Jeremiah outside the biblical record? 12. In Jeremiah 2:8, why do historical records and other biblical accounts seemingly fail to mention the prophets and priests abandoning the Lord so decisively? 13. Jeremiah 39:11-14: Why would Nebuchadnezzar personally care about Jeremiah, and does this detail align with known Babylonian policies toward conquered prophets or officials? 14. Zechariah 11:12-13 mentions thirty pieces of silver--does this passage genuinely predict Judas's betrayal, or is it anachronistic in light of New Testament narratives? What Does Jeremiah 26:11 Mean Then the priests and prophets saidThe religious leaders who should have championed God’s word are instead the first to oppose it. Earlier, the Lord lamented, “The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority” (Jeremiah 5:31). Their reaction here reflects the pattern of corrupt clergy throughout Israel’s history—think of Pashhur beating Jeremiah (Jeremiah 20:1-2) or Amaziah silencing Amos (Amos 7:10-13). Jesus later confronts the same mindset when He cries, “Woe to you, because you build the tombs of the prophets, but your fathers killed them” (Luke 11:47-51). to the officials and all the people A formal assembly now gathers in the temple courts (Jeremiah 26:10). Civil leaders and common folk alike must decide whether they will heed the prophet or silence him. The scene echoes Moses’ instructions that difficult cases be brought “before the priests and judges who are in office” (Deuteronomy 17:8-13). Much later, another innocent Man will stand before rulers stirred up by priests and crowds (Matthew 27:1, 20). “This man is worthy of death” Without investigation they pronounce the capital verdict. They twist Deuteronomy’s command to execute false prophets (Deuteronomy 18:20), yet Jeremiah’s message came straight from the LORD (Jeremiah 26:12-15). The false accusation foreshadows the cry against Christ, “He ought to die” (John 19:7), and against Stephen, “They cast him out of the city and stoned him” (Acts 7:58-59). God’s messengers often pay a high price for truth. for he has prophesied against this city Jeremiah’s “Temple Sermon” warned Jerusalem of devastation like Shiloh’s (Jeremiah 7:12-14). The leaders treat such prophecy as treason, yet Micah had earlier foretold, “Zion will be plowed like a field” (Micah 3:12; cited in Jeremiah 26:18) and was not condemned. The real issue is not Jeremiah’s tone but their hard hearts. When Jesus predicts the temple’s fall (Matthew 24:2) or Stephen is accused of speaking “against this holy place” (Acts 6:13-14), the same charge resurfaces. as you have heard with your own ears! They appeal to the crowd’s firsthand hearing as irrefutable evidence. Ironically, those very ears should have led to repentance (Jeremiah 26:3, 5). James later reminds believers, “Be quick to listen, slow to speak” (James 1:19); here the people are quick to condemn. Jesus says, “If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin” (John 15:22). Hearing truth brings responsibility. summary Jeremiah 26:11 shows corrupt religious leaders rallying officials and citizens to demand the prophet’s death because he dared speak God’s judgment over Jerusalem. Their swift verdict, masked as zeal for the Law, actually exposes hardened hearts unwilling to repent. The verse highlights the cost of faithful proclamation, the danger of mob justice, and the timeless battle between human authority and divine truth—a conflict ultimately culminating in the trials of Christ Himself. (11) This man is worthy to die.--Literally, A judgment of death for this man. The phrase seems to have been in current forensic use. (See Deuteronomy 19:6; Deuteronomy 21:22.) Among the accusers we may think of Pashur, the son of Immer (Jeremiah 20:1). Personal rancour mingles with the class feeling which animates the whole body of the priesthood. They appeal to what, in later language, would be known as the secular arm, to be the instrument of their vindictiveness against the heretic and blasphemer.Verse 11. - This man is worthy to die; literally, a sentence of death (belongs) to this man.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest and prophets וְהַנְּבִאִים֙ (wə·han·nə·ḇi·’îm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet said וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the officials הַשָּׂרִ֔ים (haś·śā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the people, הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock “This הַזֶּ֔ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that man לָאִ֣ישׁ (lā·’îš) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person [is] worthy מִשְׁפַּט־ (miš·paṭ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style of death, מָ֙וֶת֙ (mā·weṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin for כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he has prophesied נִבָּא֙ (nib·bā) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5012: To prophesy, speak, by inspiration against וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to this הַזֹּ֔את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, city, הָעִ֣יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement as כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you have heard שְׁמַעְתֶּ֖ם (šə·ma‘·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently with your own ears!” בְּאָזְנֵיכֶֽם׃ (bə·’ā·zə·nê·ḵem) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | second person masculine plural Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear Links Jeremiah 26:11 NIVJeremiah 26:11 NLT Jeremiah 26:11 ESV Jeremiah 26:11 NASB Jeremiah 26:11 KJV Jeremiah 26:11 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 26:11 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 26:11 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 26:11 French Bible Jeremiah 26:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 26:11 Then spoke the priests and the prophets (Jer.) |
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