Translation Comparison

John 11:51

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The verse John 11:51 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse John 11:51 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
American Standard VersionASV	Now this he said not of himself: but, being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And this he spoke not of himself: but being the high priest of that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But this he did not say of himself; but, being high priest that year, prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation;
English Revised VersionERV	Now this he said not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And this he spoke not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
World English BibleWEB	Now he didn't say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And this he said not of himself, but being chief priest of that year, he did prophesy that Jesus was about to die for the nation,
American King James VersionAKJV	And this spoke he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	It was not as a mere man that he thus spoke. But being High Priest that year he was inspired to declare that Jesus was to die for the nation,

King James Bible

KJV

And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

American Standard Version

ASV

Now this he said not of himself: but, being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And this he spoke not of himself: but being the high priest of that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But this he did not say of himself; but, being high priest that year, prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation;

English Revised Version

ERV

Now this he said not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And this he spoke not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

World English Bible

WEB

Now he didn't say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And this he said not of himself, but being chief priest of that year, he did prophesy that Jesus was about to die for the nation,

American King James Version

AKJV

And this spoke he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

It was not as a mere man that he thus spoke. But being High Priest that year he was inspired to declare that Jesus was to die for the nation,