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 allow him this way, all men will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and the nation.
John 18:14
Now Caiaphas was the man who counseled the Jews that it was expedient for one man to die on behalf of the people.
John 19:12
From this Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou release this man, thou are not Caesar's friend. Every man who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.
Luke 24:46
And he said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day,
Romans 3:8
and not (as we are slandered, and as some affirm us to say) that we may do evil so that good things may come (whose condemnation is just)?