John 11:49

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 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.

50nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation be not destroyed.

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Cross References

Luke 3:2when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness;

John 11:51And this he spake not from himself: but being the high-priest of that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;

Acts 4:6and Annas the high-priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were the high-priest’s relations.

1 Corinthians 2:6But we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are destroying themselves:

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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