John 12:10

But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;

But {G1161} the chief priests {G749} consulted {G1011} that {G2443} they might put {G615} Lazarus {G2976} also {G2532} to death {G615};

The head cohanim then decided to do away with El‘azar too,

So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,

But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death;

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Cross-References

  • Luke 16:31 (6 votes)

    And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

  • Matthew 2:16 (5 votes)

    ¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

  • Genesis 4:4 (5 votes)

    And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

  • Genesis 4:10 (5 votes)

    And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.

  • John 11:47 (5 votes)

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

  • John 11:53 (5 votes)

    Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

  • Daniel 5:21 (4 votes)

    And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling [was] with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and [that] he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.