What Does John 11:47 Mean?

“gathered”

to lead together, i.e., collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably)

“Then”

(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the chief priests”

the high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the Pharisees”

a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a pharisean, i.e., jewish sectary

“a council”

a joint session, i.e., (specially), the jewish sanhedrin; by analogy, a subordinate tribunal

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“said”

properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an

“What”

an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)

“do we”

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

“for”

demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because

“this”

the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“man”

man-faced, i.e., a human being

“many”

(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely

“miracles”

an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally

“do we”

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)