Verse 50

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 (Now it was Caiaphas who had advised the Jewish leaders that it was to their advantage that one man die for the people.)
  • Luke 24:46 : 46 and said to them,“Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day,
  • John 11:48 : 48 If we allow him to go on in this way, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our sanctuary and our nation.”
  • John 19:12 : 12 From this point on, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jewish leaders shouted out,“If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar! Everyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar!”
  • Rom 3:8 : 8 And why not say,“Let us do evil so that good may come of it”?– as some who slander us allege that we say.(Their condemnation is deserved!)