John 18:14

Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man perished for the people.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13They led Him away first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.

15Now Simon Peter and the other disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.

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Matthew Henry on John 18:14-28

Christ before Annas and Caiaphas; The Fall of Peter; Christ Arraigned; Peter Again Denies Christ. 13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. 14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. 15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. 16 But Peter stood… Read the whole commentary →

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