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John 11:50

The cross and atonement

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.

49 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.

51 And this spake he 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 gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”
KJV
Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
WEB
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.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
nor consider that it is profitable for you that one man die for the people, and not that the whole nation perish.
BLB
nor do you⁺ reckon that it is profitable for you⁺ that one man should die for the people and the whole nation should not perish.”
ÅB
Dere forstår ingenting, heller ikke tenker dere på at det er til gagn for dere at ett menneske dør for folket og ikke hele folket går til grunne.
OTB
Dere forstår ikke at det er bedre for dere at én mann dør for folket enn at hele nasjonen går til grunne."
B1930
I forstår ingenting, heller ikke tenker I på at det er til gagn for eder at ett menneske dør for folket og ikke hele folket går til grunne.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

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.

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  • 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:

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  • 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.

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  • 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 Cæsar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar.

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  • 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.

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