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An Unwitting Prophecy
Commentators unanimously explain that Caiaphas spoke with a double meaning. His intended advice was purely political and cynical: sacrifice one man, Jesus, to prevent the Romans from destroying the nation. However, God used these words as an unwitting prophecy of a deeper truth: it was indeed necessary for Christ to die for the people, not just Israel, to save them from eternal perishing.
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Albert Barnes
On John 11:50
18th Century
Theologian
It is expedient for us. It is better for us. Literally, "It is profitable for us."
That one man should die
AT Robertson
On John 11:50
That it is expedient for you (οτ συμφερε υμιν). Indirect discourse with present active indicative of συμφερω used with the ινα cla…
Charles Ellicott
On John 11:50
19th Century
Bishop
Nor consider that it is expedient for us . . .—This remarkable counsel has linked itself in Saint John’s thoughts with th…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 11:49–50
19th Century
Preacher
That was his advice. You are, none of you, up to the mark. You do not handle this thing rightly. Let us kill this man. Let him be put to death &mda…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 11:50
Caiaphas, the high priest, was the son-in-law of Annas, who is mentioned later in the account of Jesus’ trial (18:12–14). Annas had been high pries…
John Gill
On John 11:50
17th Century
Pastor
Nor consider that it is expedient for us
Priests, Levites, Pharisees, the sanhedrim, and ecclesiastical rulers of th…
Matthew Henry
On John 11:47–53
17th Century
Minister
There can hardly be a clearer discovery of the madness that is in the human heart, and of its desperate enmity against God, than what is recorded h…