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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 verse 47 are a result of the events of John 11:45-46.
What will we do?
It is implied here that the council members are talking about Jesus. AT: "What are we going to do about Jesus?" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
all will believe in him
The Jewish leaders were afraid that the people would try to make Jesus their king. AT: "everyone will trust in him and rebel against Rome" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
the Romans will come
This is a synecdoche for the Roman army. AT: "the Roman army will come" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
take away both our place and our nation
"destroy both our temple and our nation"