John 11:50 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 11:50 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 11:50 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.””

John 11:50 — World English Bible

John 11:50 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

John 11:50 — American Standard Version

John 11:50 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“nor reason that it is good for us that one man may die for the people, and not the whole nation perish.'”

John 11:50 — Young's Literal Translation

John 11:50 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

John 11:50 — Darby Translation

John 11:50 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nor yet doe you consider that it is expedient for vs, that one man die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.”

John 11:50 — Geneva Bible

John 11:50 in Context — John 11

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

49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

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

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

52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

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What Does John 11:50 Mean?

John 11:50 is a verse from the Book of John, part of the New Testament. It appears in John chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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