John 11:50 “You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the…”

John 11:50

You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

World English Bible

nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish.”

American Standard Version

nor do ye take account that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nor yet doe you consider that it is expedient for vs, that one man die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

Darby Translation

nor consider that it is profitable for you that one man die for the people, and not that the whole nation perish.

Young's Literal Translation

nor reason that it is good for us that one man may die for the people, and not the whole nation perish.'

Bible in Basic English

You do not see that it is in your interest for one man to be put to death for the people, so that all the nation may not come to destruction.

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Cross references

“Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.”

John 18:14 Luke 24:46 John 19:12 Romans 3:8 John 11:48

John 18:14 · BSB

Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.

Luke 24:46 · BSB

And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,

John 19:12 · BSB

From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”

Romans 3:8 · BSB

Why not say, as some slanderously claim that we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is deserved!

John 11:48 · BSB

If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

49But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all!

51Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,

Read John 11