John 11:51

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

Now this he said not of himself: but, being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;

John 11:51 — American Standard Version

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Context — John 11

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48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.

49But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

50nor 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.

51Now this he said not of himself: but, being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;

52and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God that are scattered abroad.

53So from that day forth they took counsel that they might put him to death.

54Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed thence into the country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim; and there he tarried with the disciples.

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