John 18:14
Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.In other versions
Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
ASV
It was Caiaphas who had said to the Jews that it was in their interest for one man to be put to death for the people.
BBE
But it was Caiaphas who counselled the Jews that it was better that one man should perish for the people.
DBY
Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.
WEB
and Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it is good for one man to perish for the people.
YLT
Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
ENG
Now Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
WBT
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.
BSB
In context
12Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
13And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
14Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
15And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
16But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Caiaphas