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John 11:47

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¶ Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
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  1. Matthew 26:3Rank 1 from verse 47
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    3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

  2. Acts 4:16–17Rank 2 from verse 47
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    16Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

    17But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

  3. Acts 4:5–6Rank 3 from verse 47
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    5¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

    6And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

  4. John 11:57Rank 4 from verse 47
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    57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

  5. John 12:19Rank 5 from verse 47
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    19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

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John 11:47

COMBINED MEANING

gathered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

chief

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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

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priests

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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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46But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

47¶ Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

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48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

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