John 11:48

If we suffer him to go on thus, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come, and take away both our place and nation.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

47The chief priests and Pharisees therefore called the sanhedrim together, and said, What are we about? for this man is doing many miracles.

49Then one particular person of them, Caiaphas, being the high-priest of that year, said unto them, Ye know nothing,

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Cross References

Matthew 21:40When therefore the master of the vineyard cometh, what will he do with these husbandmen?

Matthew 23:35that upon you may come all the righteous blood which hath been poured out upon the earth, from the blood of the righteous Abel, to the blood of Zachariah, son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Luke 8:12They by the road side, are such as hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh the word from their heart, that they should not be saved in believing.

Luke 19:41And as he drew near, beholding 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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