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 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)?