John 11:50

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

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

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

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Cross References

Luke 24:46and said to them, That thus it is written, and thus must the Messiah suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day

John 18:14Now Caiaphas was the person who had given his advice to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should be destroyed instead of the people.

Romans 3:8And why not admit, (as we are falsely reported of; and as some affirm we say,) That we should do evil things, that good may come? whose condemnation 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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