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John 11:50
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 · Webster Bible
John 11:50 in other translations
Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”
nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish.”
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In context
47 Then the chief priests and the Pharisees convened a council, and said, What do we? for this man performeth many miracles.
48 If we let him thus alone, all [men] will believe on him: and the Romans will come, and take away both our place and nation.
49 And one of them, [named] Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said to them, Ye know nothing at all,
50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, 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 high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should assemble in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together to put him to death.
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