John 11:50

nor do ye take account that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

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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 unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

51Now this he said not of himself: but, being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;

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Cross References

Luke 24:46and he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day;

John 18:14Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Romans 3:8and why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation 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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