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nor do you take account that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish."
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
It is expedient for us. It is better for us. Literally, "It is profitable for us."
That one man should die
That it is expedient for you (οτ συμφερε υμιν). Indirect discourse with present active indicative of συμφερω used with the ινα cla…
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Nor consider that it is expedient for us Priests, Levites, Pharisees, the sanhedrim, and ecclesiastical rulers of th…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
After describing the death and resurrection of Lazarus, the Evangelist now describes the effect of his resurrection.
