John 11:51

NETBible

(Now he did not say this on his own, 1  but because he was high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the Jewish nation, 2 

NIV ©

He did not say this on his own, but as high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the Jewish nation,

NASB ©

Now he did not say this on his own initiative, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation,

NLT ©

This prophecy that Jesus should die for the entire nation came from Caiaphas in his position as high priest. He didn’t think of it himself; he was inspired to say it.

MSG ©

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,

BBE ©

He did not say this of himself, but being the high priest that year he said, as a prophet, that Jesus would be put to death for the nation;

NRSV ©

He did not say this on his own, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus was about to die for the nation,

NKJV ©

Now this he did not say on his own authority ; but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,

KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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Jesus
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the Jewish nation
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NETBible

(Now he did not say this on his own, 1  but because he was high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the Jewish nation, 2 

NET Notes

1 tn Grk “say this from himself.”

2 tn The word “Jewish” is not in the Greek text, but is clearly implied by the context (so also NIV; TEV “the Jewish people”).