John 18:14 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁴ Now Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was profitable for one man to die for the people [See 11:50].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ It was Caiaphas who had counseled the Jews that it was expedient and for their welfare that one man should die for (instead of, in behalf of) the people. [John 11:49, 50.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it was better for one person to die for the people.)

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ Now Caiaphas was the one who had given counsel to the Jews that it was expedient for one man to die for the people.

John 18:14 Cross References

Matthew 26:3

Then the leading priests and elders of the [Jewish] people were gathered in the courtroom of the head priest, named Caiaphas.

Acts 27:12

And, because the harbor was not suitable for staying in all winter, most of those on board were in favor of putting out to sea from there. They were hoping to reach Phoenix, [another] harbor on [the island of] Crete, which faced northwest and southwest, and [then] to spend the winter there.

Acts 27:9

After much time had passed, the voyage became more dangerous because it was [now] past the Day of Atonement [Note: This would have been around September or October, when a sea voyage involved rough sailing]. So, Paul began warning the people [aboard ship],