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John 11:51
And this he spoke not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
John 11:51 · Webster Bible
John 11:51 in other translations
And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,
Now he didn’t say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,
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In context
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.
54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence to a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
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