John 18:14
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Now Caiphas was he who had given the counsel to the Jews: That it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Caiaphas.

John 11:49-52 But one of them, named Caiphas, being the high priest that year, said to them: You know nothing. . . .

Context
The Betrayal of Jesus
13And they led him away to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiphas, who was the high priest of that year. 14Now Caiphas was he who had given the counsel to the Jews: That it was expedient that one man should die for the people. 15And Simon Peter followed Jesus: and so did another disciple. And that disciple was known to the high priest and went in with Jesus into the court of the high priest.…
Cross References
Matthew 26:3
Then were gathered together the chief priests and ancients of the people, into the court of the high priest, who was called Caiphas:

John 11:50
Neither do you consider that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people and that the whole nation perish not.

Acts 27:9
And when much time was spent and when sailing now was dangerous, because the fast was now past, Paul comforted them,

Acts 27:12
And whereas it was not a commodious haven to winter in, the greatest part gave counsel to sail thence, if by any means they might reach Phenice, to winter there, which is a haven of Crete, looking towards the southwest and northwest.

Lexicon
Caiaphas
Καϊάφας (Kaiaphas)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 4823: From sun and bouleuo; to give advice jointly, i.e. Recommend, deliberate or determine.

the
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 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 Greek 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

man
ἄνθρωπον (anthrōpon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.

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

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 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 Greek 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people.


Additional Translations
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.

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

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

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

But it was Caiaphas who counselled the Jews that it was better that one man should perish for the people.

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

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



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

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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