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 suffer Him to go on thus, all the people will believe on Him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our place and nation.
John 18:14
Now Caiaphas was he who had said in council to the Jews, that it was expedient that 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 Cesar's friend; for whosoever maketh himself a king, opposeth Cesar.
Luke 24:46
and said unto them, thus it is written, and thus it was necessary that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead on the third day;
Romans 3:8
and why may we not do evil that good may come?"---as we are injuriously charged, and as some affirm that we say; whose condemnation is just.