John 18:14
New International Version
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.

New Living Translation
Caiaphas was the one who had told the other Jewish leaders, “It’s better that one man should die for the people.”

English Standard Version
It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people.

Berean Standard Bible
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.

Berean Literal Bible
Now Caiaphas was the one having given counsel to the Jews that it is profitable for one man to perish for the people.

King James Bible
Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

New King James Version
Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

New American Standard Bible
Now Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was in their best interest for one man to die in behalf of the people.

NASB 1995
Now Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was expedient for one man to die on behalf of the people.

NASB 1977
Now Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was expedient for one man to die on behalf of the people.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was better for one man to die on behalf of the people.

Amplified Bible
It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was expedient for one man to die on behalf of the people.

Christian Standard Bible
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better for one man to die for the people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was advantageous that one man should die for the people.

American Standard Version
Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But it was Qaypha who counseled the Jews that it was better that one man should die for the sake of the nation.

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

English Revised Version
Now Caiaphas was he which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
was the person who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one man die for the people.

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.

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

Literal Standard Version
and Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews that it is good for one man to perish for the people.

Majority Standard Bible
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died 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.

NET Bible
(Now it was Caiaphas who had advised the Jewish leaders that it was to their advantage that one man die for 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.

New Heart English Bible
Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jewish leaders that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Weymouth New Testament


World English Bible
Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.

Young's Literal Translation
and Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it is good for one man to perish for the people.

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Context
The Betrayal of Jesus
13They brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. 14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people. 15Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.…

Cross References
Matthew 26:3
At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

John 11:50
You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish."

Acts 27:9
By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,

Acts 27:12
Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, if somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.


Treasury of Scripture

Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Caiaphas.

John 11:49-52
And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, …

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John 18
1. Judas betrays Jesus.
6. The officers fall to the ground.
10. Peter cuts off Malchus' ear.
12. Jesus is taken, and led unto Annas and Caiaphas.
15. Peter's denial.
19. Jesus examined before Caiaphas.
25. Peter's second and third denial.
28. Jesus arraigned before Pilate.
36. His kingdom.
40. The Jews prefer Barabbas.
















Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Caiaphas
Καϊάφας (Kaiaphas)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2533: Caiaphas, Jewish high priest. Of Chaldee origin; the dell; Caiaphas, an Israelite.

was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

the [one]
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

who had advised
συμβουλεύσας (symbouleusas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4823: From sun and bouleuo; to give advice jointly, i.e. Recommend, deliberate or determine.

the
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Jews
Ἰουδαίοις (Ioudaiois)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

it would be better if
συμφέρει (sympherei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4851: From sun and phero; to bear together, i.e. to collect, or to conduce; especially advantage.

one
ἕνα (hena)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

man
ἄνθρωπον (anthrōpon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

died
ἀποθανεῖν (apothanein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.

for
ὑπὲρ (hyper)
Preposition
Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

people.
λαοῦ (laou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people.


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