John 11:45-57 - The Jewish Leaders Plot To Kill Jesus
45 Many therefore of the Jews who were come to Mary, and had seen the things, which Jesus had done, believed on him. 46 But some of them went to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
47 Then the chief priests and elders assembled a council and said, What do we? 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.
49 And one of them, Caiaphas, being the high priest that year, 50 said to them, Ye know nothing, Nor consider, it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. 51 He spake not this of himself, but being high-priest that year, he prophesied, that Jesus should die for the nation: 52 And not for that nation only, but that he might also gather into one all the children of God that were scattered abroad. 53 Therefore from that day, they consulted together to put him to death. 54 Jesus therefore walked no longer openly among the Jews, but went thence into the country, near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
55 And the passover of the Jews was nigh; and many went up to Jerusalem, to purify themselves. 56 Then sought they for Jesus, and said one to another, What think ye? 57 That he will not come to the feast? Now both the chief priests and Pharisees had given order, That if any man knew where he was, he should shew it, that they might apprehend him.