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John 11:48
If we let him alone so, all will believe in him; and the Romans will come, and take away our place and nation.
John 11:48 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
John 11:48 in other translations
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.
If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”
If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”
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In context
45 Many therefore of the Jews, who were come to Mary and Martha and had seen the things that Jesus did, believed in him.
46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them the things that Jesus had done.
47 The chief priests, therefore, and the Pharisees gathered a council and said: What do we, for this man doth many miracles?
48 If we let him alone so, all will believe in him; and the Romans will come, and take away our place and nation.
49 But one of them, named Caiphas, being the high priest that year, said to them: You know nothing.
50 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.
51 And this he spoke not of himself: but being the high priest of that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation.
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