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

John 11:47 · KJV

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

— John 11:47

But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

If we let him thus alone, all {men} will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

John 11 — Context

Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

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

If we let him thus alone, all {men} will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

And one of them, {named} Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

Cross References

Matthew 26:3

Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

Acts 4:16-17

Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them {is} manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny {it}.

Matthew 5:22

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. {Raca: that is, Vain fellow}

John 12:19

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

Acts 4:5-6

And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

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.

John 2:11

This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

Acts 5:24

Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.