John 11:48

If we leave him thus, kol Bnei Adam will have emunah (faith) in him, and the Romans will come and will take away from us both the Beis Hamikdash and the nation.

Orthodox Jewish 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 Rashei Hakohanim and the Perushim called a meeting of the Sanhedrin and were saying, What are we doing, for this man is performing many otot (miraculous signs)?

49But a certain one of them, Caiapha, being Kohen Gadol that year, said to them, You do not have da'as of anything,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:50A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not respect the zakenʼs person, nor show favor to the na'ar;

Zechariah 13:7Awake, O Cherev (sword), against My Ro'eh, + 13:7 shepherd, i.e. Moshiach, see Isa 40:11; Ezek 34:23,24; 37:24 1 against the Gever (man) that is My Amit (fellow, intimate companion, associate), 1 saith Hashem Tzva'os; 1 strike the Ro'eh (shepherd), and the Tzon (sheep, flock) shall be scattered; 1 and I will turn Mine hand upon the tzo'arim (little ones); + 13:7 See Zech 11:7; Mt 26:31,56 1

Matthew 21:40Therefore, when the Baal HaKerem (Owner of the Vineyard) comes, what will he do to those koremim (vine keepers)?

Matthew 23:35So that upon you may come all the dahm naki (innocent blood) shed upon the earth from the blood of Hevel to the blood of Zecharyah son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the Heikhal and the Mizbeach. + 23:35 trans. note: cf. Lk 11:51 for Mtʼs probable original text here

Luke 8:12The ones beside the road are the ones having heard, then HaSatan comes and takes away the dvar Hashem from their levavot, so that they may not have emunah (faith) and come to Yeshu'at Eloheinu.

Luke 19:41And as he came near, having seen the Ir (City) [of Yerushalayim], Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach wept over it, + 19:41 Isa 22:4

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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