Charles Ellicott Commentary John 11:53

"So from that day forth they took counsel that they might put him to death." — John 11:53 (ASV)

Then from that day forth they took! counsel . . .—On that day, then, the Sanhedrin officially decreed His death. The remaining question was how they could carry out this decree without exciting a popular tumult, or bringing themselves into collision with the Romans. (Compare to Note on Matthew 26:4.)