John 11:48

If we thus let him alone, all will believe in him; and the Romans will come, and take away both our place and nation.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

In Context

47Therefore the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What are we to do, seeing that this man worketh many signs?

49And a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high-priest that year, said to them, Ye know nothing at all;

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Cross References

Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, Even against the man who is my fellow, saith Jehovah of hosts! Smite the shepherd, and let the sheep be scattered! I will also turn my hand against the lambs.

Matthew 21:40When therefore the lord of the vineyard cometh, what will he do to those husbandmen?

Matthew 23:35that on you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, son of Barachiah, whom ye slew, between the temple and the altar.

Luke 8:12Those by the way-side are they that hear; then cometh the Devil and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

Luke 19:41And when he came near, as he beheld the city, he 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 →

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