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 thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come, and take away both our place and nation.
John 18:14
Now Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
John 19:12
And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cesar's friend. Whoever maketh himself a king, speaketh against Cesar.
Luke 24:46
And said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
Romans 3:8
And not rather (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.