John 11:50
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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Referenced Verses
- John 18:14 : 14 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.
- Luke 24:46 : 46 And he said to them, So it is in the Writings that the Christ would undergo death, and come back to life again on the third day;
- John 11:48 : 48 If we let him go on in this way, everybody will have belief in him and the Romans will come and take away our place and our nation.
- John 19:12 : 12 Hearing this, Pilate had a desire to let him go free, but the Jews said in a loud voice, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend: everyone who makes himself a king goes against Caesar.
- Rom 3:8 : 8 Let us not do evil so that good may come (a statement which we are falsely said by some to have made), because such behaviour will have its right punishment.
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- John 11:51-533 verses85%
51 He did not say this of himself, but being the high priest that year he said, as a prophet, that Jesus would be put to death for the nation;
52 And not for that nation only, but for the purpose of uniting in one body the children of God all over the world.
53 And from that day they took thought together how to put him to death.
- John 18:13-142 verses84%
13 They took him first to Annas, because Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was the high priest that year.
14 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.
- John 11:47-493 verses83%
47 Then the high priests and the Pharisees had a meeting and said, What are we doing? This man is doing a number of signs.
48 If we let him go on in this way, everybody will have belief in him and the Romans will come and take away our place and our nation.
49 But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, You have no knowledge of anything;
- John 18:30-323 verses72%
30 They said to him in answer, If the man was not a wrongdoer we would not have given him up to you.
31 Then Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and let him be judged by your law. But the Jews said to him, We have no right to put any man to death.
32 (That the word of Jesus might come true, pointing to the sort of death he would have.)
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33 (This he said, pointing to the sort of death he would have.)
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37 But some of them said, This man, who made open the eyes of the blind man, was he not able to keep his friend from death?
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54 But how then would the Writings come true, which say that so it has to be?
- Matt 26:3-53 verses68%
3 Then the chief priests and the rulers of the people came together in the house of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.
4 And they made designs together to take Jesus by some trick, and put him to death.
5 But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear of trouble among the people.
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57 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone had knowledge where he was, he was to give them word, so that they might take him.
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11 But the people were moved by the chief priests to make him let Barabbas go free.
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7 Now it is hard for anyone to give his life even for an upright man, though it might be that for a good man someone would give his life.
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2 And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.
- John 19:6-72 verses68%
6 So when the chief priests and the police saw him they gave a loud cry, To the cross! to the cross! Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and put him on the cross: I see no crime in him.
7 And the Jews made answer, We have a law, and by that law it is right for him to be put to death because he said he was the Son of God.
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10 Now there was talk among the chief priests of putting Lazarus to death;
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39 But every year you make a request to me to let a prisoner go free at the Passover. Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?
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25 Then some of the people of Jerusalem said, Is not this the man whose death is desired?
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20 And how the chief priests and our rulers gave him up to be put to death on the cross.
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63 And the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, What more need have we of witnesses?
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20 Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.
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15 Then they gave a loud cry, Away with him! away with him! to the cross! Pilate said to them, Am I to put your King to death on the cross? The chief priests said in answer, We have no king but Caesar.
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49 And when those who were with him saw what was coming, they said, Lord, may we not make use of our swords?
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4 Saying, I have done wrong in giving into your hands an upright man. But they said, What is that to us? it is your business.
- Acts 13:27-282 verses66%
27 For the men of Jerusalem and their rulers, having no knowledge of him, or of the sayings of the prophets which come to their ears every Sabbath day, gave effect to them by judging him.
28 And though no cause of death was seen in him, they made a request to Pilate that he might be put to death.
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9 (He said this so that his words might come true, I have kept safe all those whom you gave to me.)
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2 But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear there may be trouble among the people.
- John 7:50-512 verses66%
50 Nicodemus--he who had come to Jesus before, being himself one of them--said to them,
51 Is a man judged by our law before it has given him a hearing and has knowledge of what he has done?
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66 What is your opinion? They made answer and said, It is right for him to be put to death.
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21 Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, Do not put, The King of the Jews, but, He said, I am the King of the Jews.
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1 Now when it was morning, all the chief priests and those in authority took thought together with the purpose of putting Jesus to death.
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37 And again another verse says, They will see him who was wounded by their spears.
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20 Jesus said these words in the place where the offerings were stored, while he was teaching in the Temple: but no man took him because his time was still to come.
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5 Why was not this perfume traded for three hundred pence, and the money given to the poor?
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55 Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for witness against Jesus so that they might put him to death; and they were unable to get any.
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49 And the rest said, Let him be; let us see if Elijah will come to his help.
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29 Some were of the opinion that because Judas kept the money-bag Jesus said to him, Get the things we have need of for the feast; or, that he was to give something to the poor.
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35 Pilate said, Am I a Jew? Your nation and the chief priests have given you into my hands: what have you done?
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25 And all the people made answer and said, Let his blood be on us, and on our children.
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52 Then says Jesus to him, Put up your sword again into its place: for all those who take the sword will come to death by the sword.