John 11:56
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 11:56 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 11:56 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not com..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 11:56 — KJV
“Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?”
— John 11:56 (KJV)
John 11:56 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 11:56
“Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD'S side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.”
Shares key themes with John 11:56: then, themselves, stood
“And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.”
Shares key themes with John 11:56: spake, among, themselves
“Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?”
Shares key themes with John 11:56: then, jesus, temple
“Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.”
Shares key themes with John 11:56: then, jesus, temple
“In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.”
Shares key themes with John 11:56: jesus, stood, come
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