45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. |
46 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done. |
47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. |
48 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. |
49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, |
50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. |
51 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; |
52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. |
53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death. |
54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples. |
55 And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves. |
56 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast? |
57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him. |
