John 11 · Verse 46

John 11:46

But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
John 11:46, King James Version

John 11:46 in other translations

BSBBut some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.
WEBBut some of them went away to the Pharisees and told them the things which Jesus had done.
ASVBut some of them went away to the Pharisees, and told them the things which Jesus had done.
YLTbut certain of them went away unto the Pharisees, and told them what Jesus did;
DARBYbut some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.
BBEBut some of them went to the Pharisees with the news of what Jesus had done.
WebsterBut some of them went to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

What does John 11:46 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 11:45-46

45-46. many ... which ... had seen ... believed ... But some ... went ... to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done--the two classes which continually reappear in the Gospel history; nor is there ever any great work of God which does not produce both. "It is remarkable that on each of the three occasions on which our Lord raised the dead, a large number of persons was assembled. In two instances, the…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 46. Some of them, &c. We see here the different effect which the word and works of God will have on different individuals. Some are converted and others are hardened; yet the evidence of this miracle was as clear to the one as the other. But they would not be convinced.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 46 But some of them went their ways - Astonishing! Some that had seen even this miracle steeled their hearts against it; and not only so, but conspired the destruction of this most humane, amiable, and glorious Savior! Those who obstinately resist the truth of God are capable of every thing that is base, perfidious, and cruel.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 11:33-46

Christ's tender sympathy with these afflicted friends, appeared by the troubles of his spirit. In all the afflictions of believers he is afflicted. His concern for them was shown by his kind inquiry after the remains of his deceased friend. Being found in fashion as a man, he acts in the way and manner of the sons of men. It was shown by his tears. He was a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. Tears of…

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John 11:46 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

τινὲςtinessomeG5100
δὲdehoweverG1161
ἐξexofG1537
αὐτῶνautōnthemG846
ἀπῆλθονapēlthonwentG565
πρὸςprostoG4314
τοὺςtoustheG3588
ΦαρισαίουςPharisaiousPhariseesG5330
καὶkaiandG2532
εἶπανeipantoldG2036
αὐτοῖςautoisto themG846
ἃhawhatG3739
ἐποίησενepoiēsendidG4160
Ἰησοῦς.¶IēsousJesus.G2424

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 11:46

  • Luke 16:30-31

    And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

  • John 9:13

    They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

  • Acts 5:25

    Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

  • John 5:15-16

    The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole. And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

  • John 12:37

    But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
5:15,16; 9:13; 12:37; Lu 16:30,31; Ac 5:25

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • John 11:45

    Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

  • John 11:46

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

  • John 11:47

    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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John 11:46 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas algunos de ellos fueron á los Fariseos, y dijéronles lo que Jesús había hecho.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		mais quelques-uns d’entre eux s’en allèrent auprès des pharisiens et leur dirent ce que Jésus avait fait.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Etliche aber von ihnen gingen hin zu den Pharisäern und sagten ihnen, was Jesus getan hatte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quidam autem ex ipsis abierunt ad pharisæos, et dixerunt eis quæ fecit Jesus.