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John 11:57-1964 bbe — Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone had knowledge where he was, he was to give them…

Bible in Basic English

"Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone had knowledge where he was, he was to give them word, so that they might take him."

— John 11:57-1964, Bible in Basic English

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John 11 — Context

54

So Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but went from there into the country near to the waste land, to a town named Ephraim, where he was for some time with the disciples.

55

Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and numbers of people went up from the country to Jerusalem to make themselves clean before the Passover.

56

They were looking for Jesus and saying to one another while they were in the Temple, What is your opinion? Will he not come to the feast?

57

Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone had knowledge where he was, he was to give them word, so that they might take him.

John 11:57-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 11:57-1964 say?
John 11:57-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone had knowledge where he was, he was to give them word, so that they might take him.”
Where is John 11:57-1964 in the Bible?
John 11:57-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 11, verses 57–1964.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 11:57-1964.
What translation should I read John 11:57-1964 in?
John 11:57-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 11:57-1964?
John 11:57-1964 reads (BBE): “Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone had knowledge where he was, he was to give them word, so that they might take him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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