John 11:51

51He did not say this on his own, but as high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the Jewish nation,

51Now he did not say this 11:51 Lit from himselfon his own, but as he was high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation;

51Now he did not say this on his own initiative, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation,

51Now he did not say this [simply] on his own initiative; but being the high priest that year, he [was unknowingly used by God and] prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation, [Is 53:8]

51Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,

51He did not say this on his own because he was high priest at that time. He prophesied that Jesus would die for the Jewish nation.