John 11:50

Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

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In Context

49And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

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

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Cross References

Luke 24:46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

John 18:14Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Romans 3:8And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation 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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