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John 11:50

Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
John 11:50 · King James Version

In other versions

  • 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.

    ASV

  • 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.

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • 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."

    WEB

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

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

49And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

50Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

51And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

52And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

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