Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
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Bible References
General references
John 11:48
If we let him thus alone, all will believe on him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.
John 18:14
But it was Caiaphas who counselled the Jews that it was better that one man should perish for the people.
John 19:12
From this time Pilate sought to release him; but the Jews cried out saying, If thou releasest this man, thou art not a friend to Caesar. Every one making himself a king speaks against Caesar.
Luke 24:46
and said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved the Christ to suffer, and to rise from among the dead the third day;
Romans 3:8
and not, according as we are injuriously charged, and according as some affirm that we say, Let us practise evil things, that good ones may come? whose judgment is just.