John 11:48
If we allow him to continue, everybody will believe in him, and then the Romans will destroy both the Temple and our status as a nation.”
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49“You don't understand anything!” said Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:50They are a ruthless nation that doesn't have respect for the old and doesn't have mercy on the young.
Zechariah 13:7Wake up, my sword! Attack my shepherd, the man who stands beside me! declares the Lord. Strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered, and I will raise my hand against the lambs.
Matthew 21:40When the vineyard owner returns, what will he do to those farmers?”
Matthew 23:35As a result, you will be held accountable for the blood of all the good people that has been poured out on the land—from the blood of Abel, who did what was right, to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you killed between the Temple and the altar.
Luke 8:12The seeds that fall on the road are those who hear the message, but then the devil comes and steals away the truth from their minds so they won't trust in God and be saved.
Luke 19:41But as he got closer, he saw the city and wept over it.
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 →