Yohanes 1:22

1:22 Then they said to him, “Who are you? Tell us ¹  so that we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

Yohanes 11:47

11:47 So the chief priests and the Pharisees ²  called the council ³  together and said, “What are we doing? For this man is performing many miraculous signs.

Yohanes 19:15

19:15 Then they ⁴  shouted out, “Away with him! Away with him! ⁵  Crucify ⁶  him!” Pilate asked, ⁷  “Shall I crucify your king?” The high priests replied, “We have no king except Caesar!”

[1:22]  ¹ tn The words “Tell us” are not in the Greek but are implied.

[11:47]  ² tn The phrase “chief priests and Pharisees” is a comprehensive name for the groups represented in the ruling council (the Sanhedrin) as in John 7:45; 18:3; Acts 5:22, 26.

[11:47]  ³ tn Or “Sanhedrin” (the Sanhedrin was the highest legal, legislative, and judicial body among the Jews). The συνέδριον (sunedrion) which they gathered was probably an informal meeting rather than the official Sanhedrin. This is the only occurrence of the word συνέδριον in the Gospel of John, and the only anarthrous singular use in the NT. There are other plural anarthrous uses which have the general meaning “councils.” The fact that Caiaphas in 11:49 is referred to as “one of them” supports the unofficial nature of the meeting; in the official Sanhedrin he, being high priest that year, would have presided over the assembly. Thus it appears that an informal council was called to discuss what to do about Jesus and his activities.

[19:15]  ⁴ tn Grk “Then these.”

[19:15]  ⁵ tn The words “with him” (twice) are not in the Greek text. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

[19:15]  ⁶ sn See the note on Crucify in 19:6.

[19:15]  ⁷ tn Grk “Pilate said to them.” The words “to them” are not translated because it is clear in English who Pilate is addressing.