John 11:46

46 But some of them went to the Pharisees. They told the Pharisees what Jesus had done.

John 11:46 Meaning and Commentary

John 11:46

But some of them went their way to the Pharisees
At Jerusalem, who were members of the sanhedrim; so far were some of them from receiving any advantage by this miracle, that they were the more hardened, and filled with malice and envy to Christ, and made the best of their way to acquaint his most inveterate enemies:

and told them what things Jesus had done;
at Bethany; not to soften their minds, and bring them to entertain a good opinion of him, but to irritate them, and put them upon schemes to destroy him; thus even miracles, as well as the doctrines of the Gospel, are to some the savour of death unto death, whilst to others the savour of life unto life.

John 11:46 In-Context

44 The dead man came out. His hands and feet were wrapped with strips of linen. A cloth was around his face. Jesus said to them, "Take off the clothes he was buried in and let him go."
45 Many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary saw what Jesus did. So they put their faith in him.
46 But some of them went to the Pharisees. They told the Pharisees what Jesus had done.
47 Then the chief priests and the Pharisees called a meeting of the Sanhedrin. "What can we do?" they asked. "This man is doing many miraculous signs.
48 If we let him keep on doing this, everyone will believe in him. Then the Romans will come. They will take away our temple and our nation."
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