John 11:51

11:51 (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 

John 12:49

12:49 For I have not spoken from my own authority, ³  but the Father himself who sent me has commanded me ⁴  what I should say and what I should speak.

[11:51]  ¹ tn Grk “say this from himself.”

[11:51]  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”).

[12:49]  ³ tn Grk “I have not spoken from myself.”

[12:49]  ⁴ tn Grk “has given me commandment.”