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Joh 11:49. Τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ ἐκείνου) in that year, a memorable one, as being that in which Jesus was about to die. It was the first and chiefest year in the seventy weeks [Daniel 9], the fortieth before the destruction of Jerusalem, and one celebrated also in Jewish history for various reasons. Even before this year, and after it, Caiaphas was high priest. At the time that John was writing his gospel, it was remembered, how great and how remarkable that year had been, and what a leading part Caiaphas had taken among the opponents of the Gospel. Thrice the Evangelist notes the high priesthood of Caiaphas as being in this year: in this passage, and at Joh 11:51, and at ch. Joh 18:13. Comp. Act 6:6, “Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.”-ὑμεῖς, ye) The high priest reproves the slowness in resolve of his fellow-counsellors, and, sure in his purpose, affirms that the matter can be most easily accomplished: that it is not the people who should be attacked; but that it is Jesus alone, who must be taken out of the way. Caiaphas abuses the strength of mind, which arose from prophecy,[304] for the purpose of a mere political affirmation.
[304] Given him supernaturally as high priest.-E. and T.