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 leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation."
John 18:14
Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jewish leaders that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.
John 19:12
At this, Pilate was seeking to release him, but the Jewish leaders shouted, saying, "If you release this man, you are not Caesar's friend. Everyone who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar."
Luke 24:46
He said to them, "Thus it is written, for the Messiah to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,
Romans 3:8
Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), "Let us do evil, that good may come?" Those who say so are justly condemned.