John 11:50

“Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for John 11:50

Nor consider that it is expedient for vs, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

nor do you take into account that it is expedient for you that one man die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

nor 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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

You do not see that it is in your interest for one man to be put to death for the people, so that all the nation may not come to destruction.
- Basic English Bible

nor consider that it is profitable for you that one man die for the people, and not that the whole nation perish.
- Darby Bible

Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
- Webster's Bible

You do not reflect that it is to your interest that one man should die for the people rather than the whole nation perish."
- Weymouth Bible

nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish."
- World English Bible

Ye witen nothing, ne thenken, that it spedith to you, that o man die for the puple, and that al the folc perische not.
- Wycliffe Bible

nor reason that it is good for us that one man may die for the people, and not the whole nation perish.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for John 11:50

Wesley's Notes for John 11:50


11:50 It is expedient that one man should die for the people - So God overruled his tongue, for he spake not of himself, by his own spirit only, but by the spirit of prophecy. And thus he gave unawares as clear a testimony to the priestly, as Pilate did to the kingly office of Christ.



People's Bible Notes for John 11:50


Joh 11:50 That one man should die. His proposition is to slay one man, Jesus, rather than have the Romans come and destroy the whole nation for making Jesus King.

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