John 18:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

Additional Resources

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • John 11:49-52 : 49 But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, 'You know nothing at all!' 50 '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.' 51 He did not say this on his own; but as high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation. 52 And not only for the nation, but also to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • John 11:48-53
    6 verses
    84%

    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.

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

    50 '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.'

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

    52 And not only for the nation, but also to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.

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

  • John 18:12-13
    2 verses
    79%

    12 Then the detachment of soldiers, their commander, and the Jewish officers arrested Jesus and bound him.

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

  • Matt 26:2-4
    3 verses
    74%

    2 You know that after two days the Passover takes place, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.

    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.

    4 And they plotted together to arrest Jesus by deceit and kill Him.

  • John 18:31-32
    2 verses
    72%

    31 Pilate told them, 'Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.' 'It’s not lawful for us to put anyone to death,' the Jewish leaders replied.

    32 This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken, indicating the kind of death he was going to die.

  • Matt 27:1
    72%

    1 When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death.

  • John 18:24
    71%

    24 Then Annas sent him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.

  • John 18:15
    71%

    15 Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. That disciple was known to the high priest, so he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.

  • Matt 26:57
    70%

    57 Those who had arrested Jesus took Him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.

  • Mark 14:1
    70%

    1 Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were just two days away, and the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to arrest him by deceit and kill him.

  • Luke 22:2
    69%

    2 The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to kill him because they were afraid of the people.

  • Mark 15:10-11
    2 verses
    69%

    10 For he knew it was because of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.

    11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas instead.

  • Matt 27:20
    69%

    20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

  • John 11:57
    69%

    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.

  • Acts 4:6
    68%

    6 Also present were Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others from the high-priestly family.

  • Luke 24:20
    68%

    20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him.

  • Mark 15:1
    68%

    1 At once, early in the morning, the chief priests, along with the elders, scribes, and the entire council, held a consultation. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.

  • Mark 14:53
    68%

    53 They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders, and the teachers of the law came together.

  • John 12:33
    68%

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

  • Mark 14:63-64
    2 verses
    68%

    63 The high priest tore his clothes and said, "Why do we need any more witnesses?

    64 You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?" And they all condemned him as deserving of death.

  • Mark 14:10-11
    2 verses
    67%

    10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.

    11 When they heard this, they were glad and promised to give him money. So he began looking for an opportunity to betray him.

  • Mark 14:55
    67%

    55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any.

  • Matt 26:14
    67%

    14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

  • Matt 20:18
    67%

    18 'Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn him to death.'

  • John 12:10
    67%

    10 So the chief priests planned to kill Lazarus as well,

  • Acts 1:16
    67%

    16 “Brothers, it was necessary for the Scripture to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

  • Matt 26:66
    67%

    66 What is your judgment?" They answered, "He is guilty and deserves death."

  • Mark 14:44
    67%

    44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard."

  • Acts 2:23
    67%

    23 He was delivered up by God’s determined plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

  • Luke 22:4-5
    2 verses
    67%

    4 Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus to them.

    5 They were glad and agreed to give him money.

  • Luke 22:66
    67%

    66 At daybreak, the council of the elders of the people—both the chief priests and the teachers of the law—assembled, and they led Jesus to their council chamber.

  • Mark 14:42
    67%

    42 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!"

  • John 18:39
    66%

    39 'But it is your custom that I release one prisoner to you at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release the King of the Jews?'

  • Matt 27:18
    66%

    18 He knew that it was out of envy that they had handed Him over.

  • Matt 26:59
    66%

    59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus so that they might put Him to death.

  • Matt 26:54
    66%

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

  • John 19:7
    66%

    7 The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and according to the law he ought to die because he made himself the Son of God."

  • Mark 14:21
    66%

    21 The Son of Man goes just as it is written about him, but woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would have been better for him if he had never been born."