JOHN 11:53 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.”
So from that day on they plotted to take his life — the raising of Lazarus is the turning point: the Sanhedrin formally decides that Jesus must be killed. This is the irony of the seventh sign: the miracle that demonstrates Jesus' power and identity becomes the catalyst for the decision to execute Him.
Church Fathers on John 11:53
Such a miracle as this should have drawn forth wonder and praise. But they make it a reason of plotting against His life: Then gathered the chief priests and, Pharisees a council, and said, What do we?
But they had no thought of believing. The miserable men only consulted how they might hurt and kill Him, not how themselves might be saved from death. What do we? For this Man does many miracles.
Him of whose divinity they had received such certain proofs, they call only a man.
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