Lesson 94
             THE SANHEDRIN PREPARES TO TAKE JESUS
                            John 11:47-54

 1. To what does the word "council" refer?  _________________________

 2. What did the chief priests and Pharisees admit among themselves

    that Jesus had done? ____________________________________________
 
 3. Why were "signs" performed? _____________________________________

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 4. Compare verse 47 with Acts 4:16. ________________________________

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 5. What would you say about the "honesty" of these Jewish leaders?

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 6. What fear did they have if they did nothing? ____________________

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 7. What did they fear the Romans would do? _________________________

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 8. Who was high priest "that year"? ________________________________

 9. What sarcastic statement did Caiaphas make? _____________________

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10. Define the word "expedient." ____________________________________

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11. What does Caiaphas suggest? _____________________________________

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12. What did the council determine to do? ___________________________

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13. What does their decree cause Jesus to do? _______________________

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14. What was the conversation in Jerusalem? _________________________

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15. What charge did the Pharisees give? _____________________________

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