John 11:48
If we leave him alone in this way, everybody will believe in him, and the Romans will come and blot out both our city and our nation."
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
49But one of them, named Caiaphas, being High Priest that year, said, "You know nothing about it.
Cross References
Matthew 21:40When then the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vine-dressers?"
Matthew 23:35that all the innocent blood shed upon earth may come on you, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah the son of Berechiah whom you murdered between the Sanctuary and the altar.
Luke 8:12Those by the way-side are those who have heard, and then the Devil comes and carries away the Message from their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Luke 19:41When He came into full view of the city, He wept aloud over it, and exclaimed,
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 →