John 11:48-50

48If we let him do more things like this, everyone will believe in him. Then the Roman rulers will come and punish us. Their soldiers will destroy our temple and even destroy our whole country of Israel.’

49One of the group was the leader of the priests that year. He was called Caiaphas. He said, ‘You do not understand the problem.

50It is better that one man should die on behalf of our people. That is better than if all Israel's people should die.’