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

He did not say this of himself, but being the high priest that year he said, as a prophet, that Jesus would be put to death for the nation;

Τουτο δε αφ' εαυτου δεν ειπεν, αλλ' αρχιερευς ων του ενιαυτου εκεινου προεφητευσεν οτι εμελλεν ο Ιησους να αποθανη υπερ του εθνους,

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