John 11:50

nor do ye consider that it is expedient for us that one man die for the people, and not the whole nation perish.

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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

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

51And this he spoke not from himself; but being high-priest that year he prophesied that Jesus was about to die for the nation;

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Cross References

Luke 24:46And he said to them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and should rise from the dead on the third day,

John 18:14And it was Caiaphas who counseled the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Romans 3:8And why do you not say, as some slanderously charge us with saying, Let us do evil, that good may come? The condemnation of such men 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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