John 11:45-50
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45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
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46 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
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47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
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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.
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49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
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50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.