John 11:53

53 So that from that day forth they took counsel together to kill him.

John 11:53 Meaning and Commentary

John 11:53

Then from that day forth
Caiaphas's reasoning appeared so good, and his advice so agreeable, that it was at once, and generally assented to, except by one or two, as Nicodemus, and Joseph of Arimathea; that ever after this,

they took counsel together;
at certain times, and that very often, and agreed in their counsel,

for to put him to death;
this they resolved upon, before there was any legal process, before any crime was charged upon him, or any proof given, or he was heard what he had to say for himself; so highly approved of was Caiaphas's motion, to put him to death, right or wrong, whether he was innocent or not; that they had nothing to do, but to consult of ways and means of getting him into their hands, and of taking away his life in a manner, as would he most for their own credit among the people, and to his shame and disgrace, and at the most proper and suitable time.

John 11:53 In-Context

51 And this he spoke not of himself; but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;

52 and not for that nation only, but that he should also gather together in one the sons of God that were scattered abroad.

53 So that from that day forth they took counsel together to kill him.

54 Jesus therefore no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there unto a country near to the wilderness into a city called Ephraim and there continued with his disciples.

55 And the passover of the Jews was now at hand, and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover to purify themselves;