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

And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

And not {rather}, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

If we let him thus alone, all {men} will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

And I will come upon him while he {is} weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that {are} with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only:

And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest {is} upon you.

And herein I give {my} advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. {forward: Gr. willing}

Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.

Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know {it}: wherefore should he slay thee, that all the Jews which are gathered unto thee should be scattered, and the remnant in Judah perish?

They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. {blood: Heb. bloods}