John 11:50

nor consider that it is profitable for you that one man die for the people, and not that the whole nation perish.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

In Context

49But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, Ye know nothing

51But this he did not say of himself; but, being high priest that year, prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation;

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Cross References

Luke 24:46and said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved the Christ to suffer, and to rise from among the dead the third day;

John 18:14But it was Caiaphas who counselled the Jews that it was better that one man should perish for the people.

Romans 3:8and not, according as we are injuriously charged, and according as some affirm that we say, Let us practise evil things, that good ones may come? whose judgment is just.

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 →

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