KJV ORIGINAL
Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So from that moment on, they started plotting together, making plans to kill him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
That's when the religious leaders decided Jesus had to go, and they weren't just talking anymore.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, chapter 11, Jesus had just performed the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead, which drew large crowds and heightened tensions with the Jewish religious leaders. These leaders, including the chief priests and Pharisees, feared that Jesus' popularity would provoke the Roman authorities to suppress any perceived rebellion, threatening their own power and stability. As a result, they began conspiring to eliminate Jesus as a direct response to this event.
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