The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide
John 11:49
And one of them named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them.
And one of them named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them.
Verse 49. _CAIAPHAS BEING THE HIGH PRIEST THAT SAME YEAR_] By the law of Moses, Exodus 40:15, the office of high priest was _for life_, and the son of Aaron's race always succeeded his father, But at...
CAIAPHAS - See the notes at Luke 3:2. BEING HIGH-PRIEST THAT SAME YEAR - It is probable that the office of high priest was at first for life, if there was no conduct that rendered the person unworthy...
CHAPTER 11 _ 1. The Sickness of Lazarus Announced. (John 11:1 .)_ 2. The Delayed Departure and the Death of Lazarus. (John 11:5 .) 3. The Arrival at Bethany. (John 11:17 .) 4. Weeping with Them Tha...
THE RESULTS OF THE MIRACLE. The majority of the Jews who came to comfort the sisters were convinced, but some remained hostile, and gave information to the Pharisees. The chief priests, _i.e._ the Sad...
CAIAPHAS, BEING HIGH PRIEST THAT YEAR. John does not mean that the high priesthood was an annual office, but places the emphasis on "that year." With him the "year of our Lord" was the year of his dea...
The chief priests and Pharisees assembled the Sanhedrin: "What are we going to do?" they said, "because this man does many signs. If we leave him alone like this, all will believe in him, and the Roma...
ON THE ROAD TO GLORY (John 11:1-5)...
THAT, &c. Caiaphas had been appointed six months before. YE KNOW NOTHING AT ALL. ye know nothing (Greek. _ouk ouden,_. double negative), i.e. you do not grasp the position; you do not see how critica...
_Caiaphas_ This was a surname; -who was _called_Caiaphas" Matthew 26:3 (where see note on the Sanhedrin). His original name was Joseph. Caiaphas is either the Syriac form of Cephas, a -rock," or, acco...
John 2:13 TO JOHN 11:57. The Work We here enter on the second portion of the first main division of the Gospel, thus subdivided: The Work (1) among _Jews_, (2) among _Samaritans_, (3) among _Galilean...
ΚΑΪΆΦΑΣ. This was a surname; τοῦ ΛΕΓΟΜΈΝΟΥ Καϊάφα Matthew 26:3 (where see note on the Sanhedrin). His original name was Joseph. Caiaphas is either the Syriac form of Cephas, a ‘rock,’ or (according to...
OPPOSITE RESULTS OF THE SIGN...
Ver 47. Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man does many miracles. 48. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans sh...
_THE PLOT TO KILL JESUS -- JOHN 11:45-57:_ The miracle caused many to believe in Jesus. Others went and told the Pharisees. The chief priests and the Pharisees called the council together to discuss w...
ΏΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΕΙΜΊ (G1510) быть, ΈΝΙΑΥΤΌΣ (G1763) год, "этот роковой год" (Morris), то есть год смерти Христа; _gen._ времени (МТ, 235). Это может быть ироническим намеком на римлян, кото...
AND—CAIAPHAS, BEING THE HIGH-PRIEST THAT SAME YEAR, SAID, &C.— It is well known, that the high-priesthood among the Jews was not annual; but the manyrevolutions about this period might justify thepres...
POLITICS AND MURDER _Text 11:47-57_ 47 The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many signs. 48 If we _let_ him thus alone, all me...
EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 11:45-57 The following is submitted as an Analysis of the passage which is to be before us:— In the closing section of John 11 we are shown the effects of the a...
_AND ONE OF THEM, NAMED CAIAPHAS, BEING THE HIGH PRIEST THAT SAME YEAR, SAID UNTO THEM, YE KNOW NOTHING AT ALL,_ No JFB commentary on this verse....
49 The high priest's prophecy is another clear indication of the overruling and sovereign power of God. His enemies fulfill His will even when they are most opposed to His plans and purpose, as they s...
CAIAPHAS] In full Joseph C, a Sadducee. See on Matthew 26:3. THAT SAME YEAR] i.e. high priest in that memorable year in which Jesus was crucified. The expression does not imply that the high-priesthoo...
A MEETING OF THE SANHEDRIN AGAINST JESUS. As in the synoptics, the chief priests, i.e. the Sadducees, take a more prominent part than the Pharisees in compassing the death of Jesus. Similarly in the A...
CHRIST THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE 1-44. The raising of Lazarus. The last and greatest of the seven 'signs' recorded in this Gospel is related with such photographic minuteness of detail, that it is...
JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS GOSPEL OF JOHN _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 11 LAZARUS DIES 11:1-16 V1-2 A man called Lazarus was ill. He lived in Bethany. He had two sisters, Mary and Martha. (M...
AND ONE OF THEM, NAMED CAIAPHAS. — Comp. Notes on Matthew 26:3; Luke 3:2. His proper name was Joseph, and the name Caiaphas is the Syriac form of Cephas. He, like Peter, took the name of “Rockman,” as...
CHAPTER 24 JESUS THE SCAPEGOAT. “Many therefore of the Jews, which came to Mary and beheld that which He did, believed on Him. But some of them went away to the Pharisees, and told them the things wh...
Εἷς δέ τις ἐξ αὐτῶν Καϊάφας. “But a certain one of them, Caiaphas.” Winer (p. 146) says that τὶς does not destroy the arithmetical force of εἷς. This may be so: but the use of εἷς in similar forms is...
_The consequences of the miracle_....
THE INNOCENT FOR THE GUILTY John 11:45-57 The friends of the family who had come to lament with them, were disposed toward Jesus and believed; but the mere spectators hastened with the news, to infla...
Here we have the account of the last sign wrought by Jesus as recorded by John, namely, the raising of Lazarus. Very beautiful in this connection is the depiction of the sorrow of the sisters, and our...
(7) And one of them, [named] Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, (7) The raging and angry company of the false church persuade themselves that they...
But one of them, named Caiphas, being the high priest, &c. He said not this, says the evangelist, of himself, but as the high priest of that year. The spirit of prophecy was given him, and he foretell...
CONDEMNATORY VERDICT OF THE SANHEDRIN John 11:47-54. “ _Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin_, _and continued to say_, _What shall we do_? _because this man is performing many m...
FIRST SECTION: 11:1-57. THE RESURRECTION OF LAZARUS. No scene in this gospel is presented in so detailed and dramatic a manner. There is none from which appears more distinctly the character of Jesus...
ADDITIONAL NOTES BY THE AMERICAN EDITOR. Vv. 45-53. 1. The result of the miracle was the production of the desired faith, not only in the sisters and the disciples, but also in many of the Jews who h...
“ _The chief priests and Pharisees therefore gathered an assembly, and they said, What shall we do? For this man does many miracles._ 48. _If we let him alone, all will believe on him, and the Romans...
Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? For this man doeth many miracles. (48) If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall co...
The point at which we have arrived gives me an opportunity of saying a little on the beginning of this chapter, and the end of the last; for it is well known that many men, and, I am sorry to add, not...
49._Then one of them, named Caiaphas. _It was a short consultation, for _Caiaphas _did not allow them to hesitate long. He holds out that there is but one way of purchasing safety, and that is, to sla...
We come now to the testimony which the Father renders to Jesus in answer to His rejection. In this chapter the power of resurrection and of life in His own Person are presented to faith. [40] But here...
AND ONE OF THEM, [NAMED] CAIAPHAS,.... Matthew 26:3, Luke 3:2, John 18:13. BEING THE HIGH PRIEST THAT SAME YEAR; the high priesthood originally was not annual, but for life; but towards th
And one of them, _named_ Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, Ver. 49. _Ye know nothing at all_] Why no: you know all, Caiaphas, all the assessors a...
_One of them, named Caiaphas_, &c. While some of the council seemed apprehensive of the danger of attempting any thing against Jesus, and, as is probable from John 12:42, urged the unlawfulness of wha...
YE KNOW NOTHING; nothing about the best way to prevent the people from embracing Jesus as the Messiah, and thus to preserve the nation from ruin. His idea was, that, innocent or guilty, it was best to...
THE COUNCIL OF THE JEWS CONCERNING CHRIST'S REMOVAL. The prophecy of Caiaphas:...
AND ONE OF THEM, NAMED CAIAPHAS, BEING THE HIGH PRIEST THAT SAME YEAR, SAID UNTO THEM, YE KNOW NOTHING AT ALL,...
THE DEATH OF LAZARUS (vs.1-27) The raising of Lazarus in this chapter is a striking witness to the fact that the plotting of the Jews to kill the Lord Jesus was vanity; for He Himself is superior to...
47-53 There can hardly be a more clear discovery of the madness that is in man's heart, and of its desperate enmity against God, than what is here recorded. Words of prophecy in the mouth, are not cl...
The high priest by the Divine law was to be but one, and he the eldest son of Aaron's house; nor was he to be for a year, but for his life, as appeareth by a multitude of texts in the books of Moses:...
John 11:49 And G1161 one G1520 G5100 of G1537 them G846 Caiaphas G2533 being G5607 (G5752) priest...
‘But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being High Priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all. Nor do you take account of the fact that it is expedient for you that one man should die for...
John 11:49-50. BUT A CERTAIN ONE OF THEM, NAMED CAIAPHAS, BEING HIGH PRIEST OF THAT YEAR, SAID UNTO THEM, YE KNOW NOTHING AT ALL, NOR CONSIDER THAT IT IS PROFITABLE FOR YOU THAT ONE MAN SHOULD DIE FOR...
CAIAPHAS (Καιαφας). Son-in-law of Annas and successor and high priest for 18 years (A.D. 18 to 36).THAT YEAR (του ενιαυτου εκεινου). Genitive of time; his high-priesthood included that year (A.D....
John 11:49 Consider: I. This unscrupulous priest and his savage advice. Remember who he was: the high priest of the nation, with Aaron's mitre on his brow and centuries of illustrious traditions embo...
John 11 In selecting this word we are struck with the frequency of its occurrence in this chapter. There is: I. The "If" of wisdom. Jesus answered "If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not." The...
Lazarus had been publicly raised from the dead. A great number of persons saw the miracle, and there was never any question about its having been wrought. John 11:45. _Then many of the Jews which cam...
CONTENTS: Raising of Lazarus. Enmity of the Pharisees against Jesus. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Lazarus, Mary, Martha, disciples, Pharisees, Thomas, Caiaphas. CONCLUSION: Jesus Christ is the resurrection an...
John 11:2. _It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment._ The allusion to this anointing is obscure. It could not be to the similar occurrence in Luke 7., for that was a woman of the city;...
ONE OF THEM, NAMED CAIAPHAS. John intends to call attention to this fact. Caiaphas was high priest from A.D. 18 to 36. YOU DO NOT KNOW A THING! That is, you do not understand what this crisis makes ne...
_Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council_ THE SANHEDRIM I. The NAME συνέδριον. Sanhedrin is more accurate than Sanhedrim, though this is more frequently used, and means a sittin...
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:49 THAT YEAR. In fact, CAIAPHAS was high priest for 18 years (A.D. 18–36), longer than any other high priest in the first century....
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 11:46. BUT SOME OF THEM, ETC.—It is possible to misjudge their motives; but in view of John 19:22 and John 10:31 their action can hardly be viewed as friendly....
EXPOSITION JOHN 11:1 7. _Christ the Antagonist of death—a victory of love and power_._ _The narrative of this chapter is a further advance in the proof that the unbelief of the Jews was aggravated b...
The gospel according to John, chapter 11. Now we remember that John is carefully picking out certain incidents in the life of Jesus by which he might prove that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of the l...
1 Corinthians 1:20; 1 Corinthians 2:6; 1 Corinthians 3:18; 1 Corinthians 3:19;...
Caiaphas. A Sadducee, who held the office for eighteen years. That year. This has been cited to show that John is guilty of a historical error, since, according to the Mosaic law, the high priesthood...
That year — That memorable year, in which Christ was to die. It was the last and chief of Daniel's seventy weeks, the fortieth year before the destruction of Jerusalem, and was celebrated for various...
The foregoing verses acquainted us with the apprehension which the chief priests had of the necessity of taking away the life of our blessed Savious; LEST THE ROMANS SHOULD TAKE AWAY BOTH THEIR PLACE...