John 11:57

11:57 (Now the chief priests and the Pharisees ¹  had given orders that anyone who knew where Jesus ²  was should report it, so that they could arrest ³  him.) ⁴ 

[11:57]  ¹ tn The phrase “chief priests and Pharisees” is a comprehensive name for the groups represented in the ruling council (the Sanhedrin) as in John 7:45; 18:3; Acts 5:22, 26.

[11:57]  ² tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[11:57]  ³ tn Or “could seize.”

[11:57]  ⁴ sn This is a parenthetical note by the author.