John 11:50

You don't realize that it is better for you to have one man die for the people than to have the whole nation destroyed."

John 18:14

Caiaphas was the person who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one man die for the people.

Luke 24:46

He told them, "This is how it is written: the Messiah was to suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,

John 11:48

If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our Temple and our nation."

John 19:12

From then on, Pilate tried to release him, but the Jewish leaders kept shouting, "If you release this fellow, you're not a friend of Caesar! Anyone who claims to be a king is defying Caesar!"

Romans 3:8

Or can we say as some people slander us by claiming that we say "Let's do evil that good may result"? They deserve to be condemned!

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.

Bible References

General references

John 11:48
If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our Temple and our nation."
John 18:14
Caiaphas was the person who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one man die for the people.
John 19:12
From then on, Pilate tried to release him, but the Jewish leaders kept shouting, "If you release this fellow, you're not a friend of Caesar! Anyone who claims to be a king is defying Caesar!"
Luke 24:46
He told them, "This is how it is written: the Messiah was to suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
Romans 3:8
Or can we say as some people slander us by claiming that we say "Let's do evil that good may result"? They deserve to be condemned!

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