John 11:50

nor do ye consider, that it is better for us that one man should die for the people, than that the whole nation should perish.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

49But Caiaphas who was one of them, being high-priest that year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all;

51This however he spake not of himself, but being high-priest at that time he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation:

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Cross References

Luke 24:46and said unto them, thus it is written, and thus it was necessary that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead on the third day;

John 18:14and Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high-priest. Now Caiaphas was he who had said in council to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Romans 3:8and why may we not do evil that good may come?"---as we are injuriously charged, and as some affirm that we say; 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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