John 11:57 meaning and explanation
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.
John 11:57, Berean Standard Bible
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These words close the chapter by showing the official response to the raising of Lazarus. The chief priests and Pharisees, leaders of Israel's religious life, had just met as the Sanhedrin and concluded that Jesus was a threat, fearing Rome would take away their place and nation (verses 47 to 50).
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