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The Plot to Kill Jesus

John 11:57

In 9 translations

BSB
But the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where He was must report it, so that they could arrest Him.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
LSV
And both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone may know where He is, he may show [it], so that they may seize Him.
YLT
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.
DBY
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.
DRC
And the chief priests and Pharisees had given a commandment, that if any man knew where he was, he should tell, that they might apprehend him.
GNV
Now both the high Priestes and the Pharises had giuen a commandement, that if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐντολὰς (“commands”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐντολήν (“a command”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“also”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: δὲ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read δὲ; Robinson–Pierpont add καὶ.
  • SBLGNT: ἐντολὰς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐντολὰς; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐντολήν.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
δεδώκεισαν δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι ἐντολὰς ἵνα ἐάν τις γνῷ ποῦ ἐστιν μηνύσῃ, ὅπως πιάσωσιν αὐτόν.
RP2018
Δεδώκεισαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι ἐντολήν, ἵνα ἐάν τις γνῷ ποῦ ἐστιν, μηνύσῃ, ὅπως πιάσωσιν αὐτόν.
TR-Boyd
Δεδώκεισαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι ἐντολήν, ἵνα ἐάν τις γνῷ ποῦ ἐστι, μηνύσῃ, ὅπως πιάσωσιν αὐτόν.
SCR1894
δεδωκεισαν δε και οι αρχιερεις και οι φαρισαιοι εντολην ινα εαν τις γνω που εστιν μηνυση οπως πιασωσιν αυτον

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◆ Jesus Withdraws to Ephraim

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 109:4In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
  • John 9:22His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
  • John 5:16–18Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him. But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.” Because of this, the Jews tried all…
  • John 10:39At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp.
  • John 8:59At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.

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