John 11:57

Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

Cross-references

John 5:16–18 Historical context

John 5:16-18 shows the earlier persecution and death plot, providing background for the arrest order in 11:57.

John 8:59 Historical context

John 8:59 records a stoning attempt, showing that the arrest order in 11:57 is part of an ongoing pattern of violence against Jesus.

John 9:22 Parallel

John 9:22 describes the leaders' policy of excommunication; the arrest order in 11:57 escalates their opposition.

John 10:39 Parallel

John 10:39 recounts another failed arrest attempt, highlighting how the order in 11:57 intensifies the leaders' efforts.

John 7:30 Parallel

John 7:30 says they sought to take Jesus but couldn't, a prior instance of the same attempt to seize Him.

John 12:10 Parallel

In John 12:10, the priests plan to kill Lazarus as well, revealing that their murderous intent now targets Jesus' miracle evidence.

John 15:20 Parallel

In John 15:20, Jesus teaches that persecution of him extends to his followers; here the arrest order is the persecution beginning.

Matthew 12:14 shows Pharisees plotting to destroy Jesus, directly paralleling the command to seize Him in this verse.

Matthew 26:3 records the assembly of chief priests plotting Jesus' arrest, matching the conspiratorial context here.

Luke 22:2 Parallel

Luke 22:2 describes chief priests seeking to kill Jesus, directly reinforcing the arrest plot in this verse.

Acts 26:12 Parallel

In Acts 26:12, Paul carries a similar commission from chief priests to arrest Christians, mirroring the plot against Jesus.