Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
11:45-46 As news of the miracle spread rapidly into the city of Jerusalem (12:9, 17), public opinion was again divided (6:66-69; 7:43; 9:16; 10:19; 11:37). Jesus’ reputation as a healer and as one who could raise the dead was known in Galilee (see Matt 9:24-26; 10:8; 11:5). Now he had brought this power to Judea.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
11:45-46 As news of the miracle spread rapidly into the city of Jerusalem (12:9, 17), public opinion was again divided (6:66-69; 7:43; 9:16; 10:19; 11:37). Jesus’ reputation as a healer and as one who could raise the dead was known in Galilee (see Matt 9:24-26; 10:8; 11:5). Now he had brought this power to Judea.
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
the chief priests, therefore, and the Pharisees, gathered together a sanhedrim, and said, 'What may we do? because this man doth many signs?
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
συνηγαγον ουν οι αρχιερεις και οι φαρισαιοι συνεδριον και ελεγον τι ποιουμεν οτι ουτος ο ανθρωπος πολλα ποιει σημεια
King James Versionⓘ
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
¶ Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many signs.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, “What are we doing? For this man does many signs.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
Then the high priests and the Pharisees had a meeting and said, What are we doing? This man is doing a number of signs.