John 11:50
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.””
A short, plain-language explanation of John 11:50 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“nor reason that it is good for us that one man may die for the people, and not the whole nation perish.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo John 11:50 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 24:46And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
- John 11:48If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”
- John 18:14Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.
- John 19:12From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
- Romans 3:8Why not say, as some slanderously claim that we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is deserved!
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