John 11:50

New English Translation

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.”

Cross References

Matthew 5:29

If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into hell.

Luke 24:46

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

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 18:14

(Now it was Caiaphas who had advised the Jewish leaders that it was to their advantage that one man die for the people.)

John 19:12

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!”

Romans 3:8

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!)