John 11:49

THE MESSAGE

Then one of them—it was Caiaphas, the designated Chief Priest that year—spoke up, "Don't you know anything? Can't you see that it's to our advantage that one man dies for the people rather than the whole nation be destroyed?" He didn't say this of his own accord, but as Chief Priest that year he unwittingly prophesied that Jesus was about to die sacrificially for the nation, and not only for the nation but so that all God's exile-scattered children might be gathered together into one people.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
One of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all!

King James Version (1611)
And one of them named Caiaphas, being the high Priest that same yeere, said vnto them, Ye know nothing at all,

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

English Standard Version
But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all.

New American Standard Bible
But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all,

New Century Version
One of the men there was Caiaphas, the high priest that year. He said, "You people know nothing!

Amplified Bible
But one of them, Caiaphas, who was the high priest that year [the year of Christ's crucifixion], said to them, "You know nothing at all!

New American Standard Bible (1995)
But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all,

Legacy Standard Bible
But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all,

Berean Standard Bible
But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all!

Contemporary English Version
One of the council members was Caiaphas, who was also high priest that year. He spoke up and said, "You people don't have any sense at all!

Complete Jewish Bible
But one of them, Kayafa, who was cohen gadol that year, said to them, "You people don't know anything!

Darby Translation
But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, Ye know nothing

Easy-to-Read Version
One of the men there was Caiaphas. He was the high priest that year. He said, "You people know nothing!

Geneva Bible (1587)
Then one of them named Caiaphas, which was the hie Priest that same yere, said vnto them, Ye perceiue nothing at all,

George Lamsa Translation
But one of them, called Caiaphas, who was the high priest for that year, said to them, You know nothing;

Good News Translation
One of them, named Caiaphas, who was High Priest that year, said, "What fools you are!

Lexham English Bible
But a certain one of them, Caiaphas (who was high priest in that year), said to them, "You do not know anything at all!

Literal Translation
But a certain one of them, Caiaphas being high priest of that year, said to them, You know nothing,

American Standard Version
But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

Bible in Basic English
But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, You have no knowledge of anything;

Hebrew Names Version
But a certain one of them, Kayafa, being Kohen Gadol that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all,

International Standard Version
But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, told them, "You don't know anything!Luke 3:2; John 18:14; Acts 4:6;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
But one of them, whose name was Kaiapha, was the high priest of that year; and he said to them, You know not any thing,

Murdock Translation
But, one of them, named Caiaphas, was the high priest of that year; and he said to them: Ye know not any thing.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And one of them named Caiaphas, beyng the hye priest that same yere, sayde vnto them: Ye perceaue nothyng at all,

English Revised Version
But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

World English Bible
But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all,

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And one of them, Caiaphas, being the high priest that year,

Weymouth's New Testament
But one of them, named Caiaphas, being High Priest that year, said, "You know nothing about it.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But oon of hem, Cayfas bi name, whanne he was bischop of that yeer, seide to hem,

Update Bible Version
But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, You know nothing at all,

Webster's Bible Translation
And one of them, [named] Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said to them, Ye know nothing at all,

New English Translation
Then one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said, "You know nothing at all!

New King James Version
And one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all,

New Living Translation
Caiaphas, who was high priest at that time, said, "You don't know what you're talking about!

New Life Bible
Caiaphas was the head religious leader that year. He said to them, "You know nothing about this.

New Revised Standard
But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all!

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, a certain one from among them, Caiaphas, being, High-priest, for that year, said unto them - Ye, know, nothing at all;

Douay-Rheims Bible
But one of them, named Caiphas, being the high priest that year, said to them: You know nothing.

Revised Standard Version
But one of them, Ca'iaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all;

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And one of them named Cayphas which was the hieprest yt same yeare sayde vnto them: Ye perceave nothinge at all

Young's Literal Translation
and a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being chief priest of that year, said to them, `Ye have not known anything,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But one of them, named Caiphas, which was hye prest that same yeare, sayde vnto them: Ye knowe nothinge nether considre ye eny thinge at all.

Mace New Testament (1729)
but one of them named Caiaphas, being the high priest at that time, said to them, ye don't know what you are about.

Simplified Cowboy Version
The High Preacher, Caiaphas, spoke up, "Y'all are idiots if

Contextual Overview

⁴⁵That was a turnaround for many of the Jews who were with Mary. They saw what Jesus did, and believed in him. But some went back to the Pharisees and told on Jesus. The high priests and Pharisees called a meeting of the Jewish ruling body. "What do we do now?" they asked. "This man keeps on doing things, creating God-signs. If we let him go on, pretty soon everyone will be believing in him and the Romans will come and remove what little power and privilege we still have." ⁴⁹Then one of them—it was Caiaphas, the designated Chief Priest that year—spoke up, "Don't you know anything? Can't you see that it's to our advantage that one man dies for the people rather than the whole nation be destroyed?" He didn't say this of his own accord, but as Chief Priest that year he unwittingly prophesied that Jesus was about to die sacrificially for the nation, and not only for the nation but so that all God's exile-scattered children might be gathered together into one people. ⁵³From that day on, they plotted to kill him. So Jesus no longer went out in public among the Jews. He withdrew into the country bordering the desert to a town called Ephraim and secluded himself there with his disciples. ⁵⁵The Jewish Passover was coming up. Crowds of people were making their way from the country up to Jerusalem to get themselves ready for the Feast. They were curious about Jesus. There was a lot of talk of him among those standing around in the Temple: "What do you think? Do you think he'll show up at the Feast or not?" ⁵⁷ Meanwhile, the high priests and Pharisees gave out the word that anyone getting wind of him should inform them. They were all set to arrest him.

Bible Verse Review
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Caiaphas: John 18:13, John 18:14, Luke 3:2, Acts 4:6

Ye: John 7:48, John 7:49, Proverbs 26:12, Isaiah 5:20-23, 1 Corinthians 1:20, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Corinthians 3:19

Reciprocal: Numbers 24:2 - the spirit Psalms 2:1 - people Isaiah 43:27 - and thy Isaiah 53:8 - cut off Matthew 26:3 - Caiaphas Matthew 26:57 - General John 19:11 - he

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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being the high priest that same year; the high priesthood originally was not annual, but for life; but towards the close of the second temple, it came into the hands of the king, to appoint who would to be high priest o; and it became venal; it was purchased with money; insomuch that they changed the priesthood once a twelve month, and every year a new high priest was made p now this man being in such an high office, and a man of no conscience, and of bad principles, being a Sadducee, as seems from Acts 4:6, who denied the resurrection of the dead, and was unconcerned about a future state; and having no restraint upon him, in a bold, haughty, and blustering manner,

said unto them, ye know nothing at all; ye are a parcel of ignorant and stupid creatures, mere fools and idiots, to sit disputing and arguing, pro and con about such a fellow as this; what is to be done is obvious enough, and that is to take away this man's life, without any more ado; it matters not what he is, nor what he does; these are things that are not to be considered, they are out of the question; would you save the nation, destroy the man; things are come to this crisis, that either his life must go, or the nation perish; and which is most expedient, requires no time to debate about.

o Misn. Yebamot, c. 6. sect. 4. p T. Bab. Yoma, fol. 8. 2. Juchasin, fol. 139. 1.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 the office. In that case the incumbent was removed. Thus Abiathar was removed by Solomon, 1 Kings 2:27. Subsequently the kings, and especially the conquerors of Judea, claimed and exercised the right of removing the high priest at pleasure, so that, in the time of the Romans, the office was held but a short time. (See the Chronological Table.) Caiaphas held the office for about 10 years.

Ye know nothing at all - That is, you know nothing respecting the subject under consideration. You are fools to hesitate about so plain a case. It is probable that there was a party, even in the Sanhedrin, that was secretly in favor of Jesus as the Messiah. Of that party Nicodemus was certainly one. See John 3:1; John 7:50-51; John 11:45; John 12:42; “Among the chief rulers, also, many believed on him,” etc.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

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 this time the high priesthood was almost annual: the Romans and Herod put down and raised up whom they pleased, and when they pleased, without attending to any other rule than merely that the person put in this office should be of the sacerdotal race. According to Josephus, Ant. xviii. c. 3, the proper name of this person was Joseph, and Caiaphas was his surname. He possessed the high priesthood for eight or nine years, and was deposed by Vitellius, governor of Judea. Luke 3:2; Luke 3:2.

Ye know nothing — Of the perilous state in which ye stand.