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
For this man doth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him, and the Romans will come and subvert both our place and nation.
John 18:14
Caiaphas was he who had counselled the Jews, that it was expedient one man should die for the people.
John 19:12
Upon this Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou release this man, thou art not a friend to Cesar. Whosoever maketh himself a king, opposeth Cesar.
Luke 24:46
to understand the scriptures, And said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
Romans 3:8
And why may we not (as we are slandered, and as some affirm us to say) do evil, that good may come? Whose damnation is just.