John 11:50
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 11:50 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 11:50 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 11:50 — KJV
“Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.”
— John 11:50 (KJV)
John 11:50 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 11:50
“Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.”
Shares key themes with John 11:50: expedient, one, should
“And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels, such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation: and all the people among which thou art shall see the work of the LORD: for it is a terrible thing that I will do with thee.”
Shares key themes with John 11:50: nor, one, people
“And if the whole congregation of Israel sin through ignorance, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and are guilty;”
Shares key themes with John 11:50: nor, one, should
“Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant nor escaping?”
Shares key themes with John 11:50: nor, should, people
“And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? considereth...: Heb. setteth to his heart the stock...: Heb. that which comes of a tree?”
Shares key themes with John 11:50: nor, consider, one
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