John 11:48
If we leave him alone, in this way all will believe in him. And then the Romans will come and take away our place and our nation.”
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Deuteronomy 28:50a very insolent nation, which will show no deference to elders, nor take pity on little ones.
Zechariah 13:7Awake, O spear, against my shepherd and against the man that clings to me, says the Lord of hosts. Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered. And I will turn my hand to the little ones.
Matthew 21:40Therefore, when the lord of the vineyard arrives, what will he do to those farmers?”
Matthew 23:35so that upon you may fall all the blood of the just, which has been shed upon the earth, from the blood of Abel the just, even to the blood of Zechariah the son of Barachiah, whom you killed between the temple and the altar.
Luke 8:12And those beside the way are those who hear it, but then the devil comes and takes the word from their heart, lest by believing it they may be saved.
Luke 19:41And when he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it, saying:
Matthew Henry on John 11:46-57
The Consultation of the Pharisees; The Prophecy of Caiaphas; A Conspiracy against Christ. 45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. 46 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done. 47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our… Read the whole commentary →