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John 18:14
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KJ21
Now it was Caiaphas who gave counsel to the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
ASV
Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
AMP
It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was expedient for one man to die on behalf of the people.
AMPC
It was Caiaphas who had counseled the Jews that it was expedient and for their welfare that one man should die for (instead of, in behalf of) the people.
BRG
Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
CSB
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better for one man to die for the people.
CSBA
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better for one man to die for the people.
CEB
( Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it was better for one person to die for the people.)
CJB
(It was Kayafa who had advised the Judeans that it would be good for one man to die on behalf of the people.)
CEV
This was the same Caiaphas who had told the Jewish leaders, “It is better if one person dies for the people.”
DARBY
But it was Caiaphas who counselled the Jews that it was better that one man should perish for the people.
DLNT
And Caiaphas was the one having counseled the Jews that it was better that one Man die for the people.
DRA
Now Caiphas was he who had given the counsel to the Jews: That it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
ERV
He was also the one who had told the other Jewish leaders that it would be better if one man died for all the people.
EASY
It was Caiaphas who had already spoken to the Jewish leaders. He had told them, ‘It is better that one man should die on behalf of the people.’
EHV
Now it was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews, “It is better that one man die for the people.”
ESV
It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people.
ESVUK
It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people.
EXB
Caiaphas was the one who ·told [advised; counseled] the Jews that it would be better if one man died ·for [on behalf of] all the people.
GNV
And Caiaphas was he, that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
GW
was the person who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one man die for the people.
GNT
It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jewish authorities that it was better that one man should die for all the people.
HCSB
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was advantageous that one man should die for the people.
ICB
Caiaphas was the one who had told the Jews that it would be better if one man died for all the people.
ISV
Caiaphas was the person who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one man die for the people.
PHILLIPS
Then the guard, with their captain and the Jewish officers, took hold of Jesus and tied his hands together, and led him off to Annas first, for he was the father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was High Priest that year. Caiaphas was the man who advised the Jews, “that it would be a good thing that one man should die for the sake of the people.” Behind Jesus followed Simon Peter, and one other disciple who was known personally to the High Priest. He went in with Jesus into the High Priest’s courtyard, but Peter was left standing at the door outside. So this other disciple, who was acquainted with the High Priest, went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter inside. The young woman at the door remarked to Peter, “Are you one of this man’s disciples, too?” “No, I am not,” retorted Peter.
JUB
Now Caiaphas was he who had given the counsel to the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
KJV
Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
AKJV
Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
LSB
Now Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was better for one man to die on behalf of the people.
LEB
(Now it was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was better that one man die for the people.)
TLB
Caiaphas was the one who told the other Jewish leaders, “Better that one should die for all.”
MSG
Then the Roman soldiers under their commander, joined by the Jewish police, seized Jesus and tied him up. They took him first to Annas, father-in-law of Caiaphas. Caiaphas was the Chief Priest that year. It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was to their advantage that one man die for the people.
MEV
Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
MOUNCE
Caiaphas was · the man who had advised the Jews that it was to their advantage that one man die for the people.
NOG
was the person who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one man die for the people.
NABRE
It was Caiaphas who had counseled the Jews that it was better that one man should die rather than the people.
NASB
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.
NASB1995
Now Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was expedient for one man to die on behalf of the people.
NCB
It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was better for one man to die for the people.
NCV
Caiaphas was the one who told the Jews that it would be better if one man died for all the people.
NET
(Now it was Caiaphas who had advised the Jewish leaders that it was to their advantage that one man die for the people.)
NIRV
Caiaphas had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.
NIV
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.
NIVUK
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.
NKJV
Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
NLV
Caiaphas had talked to the Jews. He told them it would be a good thing if one man should die for the people.
NLT
Caiaphas was the one who had told the other Jewish leaders, “It’s better that one man should die for the people.”
NMB
Caiaphas was the one who gave counsel to the Jews that it was good that one man should die for the people.
NRSVA
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one person die for the people.
NRSVACE
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one person die for the people.
NRSVCE
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one person die for the people.
NRSVUE
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one person die for the people.
NTFE
It was Caiaphas who had given advice to the Judaeans that the best thing would be for one man to die for the people.
OJB
Now Caiapha was the one having given counsel to those of Yehudah that it is a bedievedike thing (expedient) for one man to die for HaAm.
RGT
And Caiaphas was the one who had given counsel to the Jews that it was expedient for one Man to die for the people.
RSV
It was Ca′iaphas who had given counsel to the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
RSVCE
It was Ca′iaphas who had given counsel to the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
TLV
Now Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Judean leaders that it was better for one man to die on behalf of the people.
VOICE
You may remember that Caiaphas counseled the Jews that one should die for all people.
WEB
Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.
WE
This was the same Caiaphas that had talked to the leaders of the Jews. He had said, `It is better for one man to die for the people.'
WYC
And it was Caiaphas, that gave counsel to the Jews, that it speedeth, that one man die for the people.
YLT
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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