"Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not." — John 11:50

John 11:50 · KJV

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

— John 11:50

Verse 49

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

Verse 51

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

John 11 — Context

If we let him thus alone, all {men} will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

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

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

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

And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

Cross References

John 18:14

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

Luke 24:46

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

John 19:12

And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

Romans 3:8

And 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.

John 11:48

If we let him thus alone, all {men} will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.