American Standard Version
John 18:14
14Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
John 18:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
- New International Version (NIV)Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.
- English Standard Version (ESV)It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
Context of John 18:14
12So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him, 13and 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. 15And 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; 16but 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.
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ἦν δὲ Καϊάφας ὁ συμβουλεύσας τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις ὅτι συμφέρει ἕνα ἄνθρωπον ἀποθανεῖν ὑπὲρ τοῦ λαοῦ.¶Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on John 18:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Caiaphas was he which gave counsel, etc. - Therefore he was an improper person to sit in judgment on Christ, whom he had prejudged and precondemned: see on John 11:50-52; (note). But Christ must not be treated according to the rules of justice: if he had, he could not have been put to death.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Which gave counsel - John 11:49-50. This is referred to here, probably, to show how little prospect there was that Jesus would have justice done him in the hands of a man who had already pronounced on the case.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-27Verses 13-27 Simon Peter denied his Master. The particulars have been noticed in the remarks on the other Gospels. The beginning of sin is as the letting forth of water. The sin of lying is a fruitful sin; one lie needs another to support it, and that another. If a call to expose ourselves to danger be clear, we may hope God will enable us to honour him; if it be not, we may fear that God will leave us to shame ourselves. They said nothing concerning the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14one man died for the people: Caiaphas had said this as a political calculation (11:49–50). John points out the irony: the death of Jesus did not bring political freedom to Israel. Instead, it brought spiritual salvation for everyone who believes in him.Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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