John 11:49

But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You do not know anything,

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

In Context

48If we allow him to continue like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our holy place and our nation.”

50nor do you consider that it is better for us to have one man die for the people than to have the whole nation perish.”

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Cross References

Luke 3:2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

John 11:51(He said this not of his own accord, but as high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation,

Acts 4:6along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were members of the high-priestly family.

1 Corinthians 2:6Now we speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are being brought to nothing.

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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