John 11:50-53

50nor consider that it is profitable for you that one man die for the people, and not that the whole nation perish.

51But this he did not say of himself; but, being high priest that year, prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation;

52and not for the nation only, but that he should also gather together into one the children of 1God who were scattered abroad.

53From that day therefore they took counsel that they might kill him.