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

51 He did not say this of his own accord, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,

51 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

51 He did not say this on his own; as high priest at that time he was led to prophesy that Jesus would die for the entire nation.

51 Caiaphas did not think of this himself. As high priest that year, he was really prophesying that Jesus would die for their nation

51 Now this he said not of himself: but, being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;

51 But this he did not say of himself; but, being high priest that year, prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation;

51 Caiaphas didn’t say this on his own. As chief priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the Jewish nation.

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

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

51 (Now he did not say this from himself, but being high priest in that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation,

51 He did not say this on his own. But he was high priest at that time. So he told ahead of time that Jesus would die for the Jewish nation.

51 Now 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,