John 18:14

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.
World English Bible (WEB)
Now{G1161} Caiaphas{G2533} was he{G2258}{(G5713)}, which{G3588} gave counsel{G4823}{(G5660)} to the Jews{G2453}, that{G3754} it was expedient{G4851}{(G5719)} that one{G1520} man{G444} should die{G622}{(G5641)} for{G5228} the people{G2992}.
KJV with Strongs
(14) Now Caiaphas was the one who advised the Judeans that it was profitable for one man to die on the people's behalf.
The F.O.G
[14] This was the same Caiaphas who had earlier advised the Jewish council that it would be better for one man to die for the people – an unwitting prophecy about Jesus' sacrificial death.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it is good for one man to perish for the people.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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