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John 11:50 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for John 11:50 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 11 verse 50 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.”
John 11:50 (KJV)
Commentary on John 11:50
Caiaphas articulates expedient politics: one man's death saves the nation. His calculation is coldly pragmatic—better Jesus die than risk Roman retaliation. He speaks 'not of himself' but prophetically (v. 51), unknowingly declaring substitutionary atonement's core truth: one dies for many. His evil intent can't prevent his words from carrying divine truth. This demonstrates the doctrine of verbal inspiration—God can communicate truth even through unwilling or unknowing agents. The statement foreshadows the cross's purpose.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 11:50
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“Now Caiaphas was he”
“Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,,And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:,,,,,,,,”
“and as some affirm that we say)”
“everyone will believe in him”
“Pilate was seeking to release him”