John 18:14

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 soldiers, their commanding officer, and the Temple guards arrested Jesus and tied him up. 13First they took him to Annas, since he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest at that time. Caiaphas was the one who had told the other Jewish leaders, “It’s better that one man should die for the people.” 15Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another of the disciples. That other disciple was acquainted with the high priest, so he was allowed to enter the high priest’s courtyard with Jesus. 16Peter had to stay outside the gate. Then the disciple who knew the high priest spoke to the woman watching at the gate, and she let Peter in.

John 18:14 word by word

ἦν δὲ Καϊάφας ὁ συμβουλεύσας τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις ὅτι συμφέρει ἕνα ἄνθρωπον ἀποθανεῖν ὑπὲρ τοῦ λαοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• CaiaphasΚαϊάφαςKaiaphas · CaiaphasG2533
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• gave counselσυμβουλεύωsumbouleuō · to consultG4823
• to the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• it was expedient thatσυμφέρωsumpherō · be profitableG4851
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• should dieἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• the peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992

Cross-references for John 18:14

• John 11:49Caiaphas, who was high priest at that time, said, “You don’t know what you’re talking about!

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

Topics related to John 18:14

• Caiaphas
• Court
• Jesus, the Christ
• Minister, Christian
• Prisoners

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Commentaries on John 18

• 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