John 18:14
Good News Translation
It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jewish authorities that it was better that one man should die for all the people.

New Revised Standard Version
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one person die for the people.

Contemporary English Version
This was the same Caiaphas who had told the Jewish leaders, "It is better if one person dies for the people."

New American Bible
It was Caiaphas who had counseled the Jews that it was better that one man should die rather than the people.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now Caiphas was he who had given the counsel to the Jews: That it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Now Caiphas was he who had given the counsel to the Jews: That it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Caiaphas.

John 11:49-52 But one of them, named Caiphas, being the high priest that year, said to them: You know nothing. . . .

Context
The Betrayal of Jesus
13And they led him away to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiphas, who was the high priest of that year. 14Now Caiphas was he who had given the counsel to the Jews: That it was expedient that one man should die for the people. 15And Simon Peter followed Jesus: and so did another disciple. And that disciple was known to the high priest and went in with Jesus into the court of the high priest.…
Cross References
Matthew 26:3
Then were gathered together the chief priests and ancients of the people, into the court of the high priest, who was called Caiphas:

John 11:50
Neither do you consider that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people and that the whole nation perish not.

Acts 27:9
And when much time was spent and when sailing now was dangerous, because the fast was now past, Paul comforted them,

Acts 27:12
And whereas it was not a commodious haven to winter in, the greatest part gave counsel to sail thence, if by any means they might reach Phenice, to winter there, which is a haven of Crete, looking towards the southwest and northwest.

John 18:13
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