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John 11:48-50
Contemporary English Version
John 11:48-50
Contemporary English Version
48 If we don't stop him now, everyone will put their faith in him. Then the Romans will come and destroy our temple and our nation.”[a]
49 One of the council members was Caiaphas, who was also high priest that year. He spoke up and said, “You people don't have any sense at all! 50 Don't you know it is better for one person to die for the people than for the whole nation to be destroyed?”
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- 11.48 destroy our temple and our nation: The Jewish leaders were afraid that Jesus would lead his followers to rebel against Rome and that the Roman army would then destroy their nation.
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