Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. Treasury of Scripture 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. 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. John 19:12 And from thereafter Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend... Luke 24:46 And said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 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?...
Context The Plot to Kill Jesus
45Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. 46But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done. 47Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man does many miracles. 48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. 49And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said to them, You know nothing at all, 50Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. 51And this spoke he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; 52And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. 53Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death. 54Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went there to a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples. 55And the Jews' passover was near at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves. 56Then sought they for Jesus, and spoke among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think you, that he will not come to the feast? 57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should show it, that they might take him. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
nor do ye take account that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Neither do you consider that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
Darby Bible Translation
nor consider that it is profitable for you that one man die for the people, and not that the whole nation perish.
King James Bible
Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
Young's Literal Translation
nor reason that it is good for us that one man may die for the people, and not the whole nation perish.'
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