John 11:50

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

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

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    nor{G3761} do ye take account{G1260} that{G3754} it is expedient{G4851} for you{G2254} that{G2443} one{G1520} man{G444} should die{G599} for{G5228} the people,{G2992} and{G2532} that{G2443} the whole{G3650} nation{G1484} perish{G622} not.{G3361}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Nor{G3761} consider{G1260}{(G5736)} that{G3754} it is expedient{G4851}{(G5719)} for us{G2254}, that{G2443} one{G1520} man{G444} should die{G599}{(G5632)} for{G5228} the people{G2992}, and{G2532} that the whole{G3650} nation{G1484} perish{G622}{(G5643)} not{G3361}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    nor yet consider that it is expedient for vs that one man dye for the people and not that all the people perisshe.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    It is better for us that one ma dye for the people, then that all the people shulde perishe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Nor consider, that it is expedient for vs, that one man dye for the people, and not that all the people perishe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    You do not realize that it is more to your advantage to have one man die for the people than for the whole nation to perish.”

Referenced Verses

  • John 18:14 : 14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be better if one man died for the people.
  • Luke 24:46 : 46 He told them, "This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day.
  • John 11:48 : 48 If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our temple and our nation.
  • John 19:12 : 12 Because of this, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jews kept shouting, "If you release this man, you are not a friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar."
  • Rom 3:8 : 8 Why not say—as some slanderously claim we say—"Let us do evil so that good may result"? Their condemnation is just.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

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    51 He did not say this on his own; but as high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation.

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    53 So from that day on, they plotted to kill him.

  • John 18:13-14
    2 verses
    84%

    13 They led him first to Annas, because he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was the high priest that year.

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  • John 11:47-49
    3 verses
    83%

    47 So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened a council and said, 'What are we going to do since this man is performing so many signs?'

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  • John 18:30-32
    3 verses
    72%

    30 They answered him, 'If he weren’t a criminal, we wouldn’t have handed him over to you.'

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  • John 12:33
    70%

    33 He said this to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.

  • John 11:37
    69%

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    68%

    54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?

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    3 verses
    68%

    3 Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people gathered in the courtyard of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.

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  • John 11:57
    68%

    57 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, they should report it so that they could arrest him.

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    68%

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    68%

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    68%

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    67%

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    67%

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    67%

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    67%

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    67%

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    67%

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    67%

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    67%

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    66%

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    66%

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    2 verses
    66%

    50 Nicodemus, the one who had previously come to Him at night and who was one of them, said to them,

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    66%

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    66%

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    66%

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    66%

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    65%

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