# General Information:

Because so many people have told them that Lazarus is alive again, the chief priests and Pharisees gather the Jewish council for a meeting.

# Then the chief priests

"Then the leaders among the priests"

# Then

The author uses this word to tell the reader that the events that begin in this verse are a result of the events of [John 11:45-46](./45.md).

# What will we do?

It is implied here that the council members are talking about Jesus. Alternate translation: "What are we going to do about Jesus?" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])