American Standard Version
"Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. "
— John 18:14, American Standard Version
“Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.”
“Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.”
“(Now it was Caiaphas who had advised the Jewish leaders that it was to their advantage that one man die for the people.)”
“Now Caiphas was he who had given the counsel to the Jews: That it was expedient that one man should die for the people.”
“It was Caiaphas who had said to the Jews that it was in their interest for one man to be put to death for the people.”
“Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.”
Jesus therefore said unto Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath: the cup which the Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,
and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
And Simon Peter followed Jesus, andso didanother disciple. Now that disciple was known unto the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;
but Peter was standing at the door without. So the other disciple, who was known unto the high priest, went out and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
The maid therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter, Art thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.