John 11:50-53

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

51Caiaphas did not say this because he had thought it by himself. No, he was speaking as a prophet, because he was the leader of the priests that year. That is why he said that Jesus would die on behalf of Israel's people.

52And Jesus would die not only for Israel's people. He would also die for all God's people who lived in many different places. He would bring them all together. They would become like one big family.

53From that day, the Jewish leaders decided together how they could kill Jesus.