Lesson 4535

Lesson 4535)(07-03-24) John 11:47-53 

“Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. 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. And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.” 

In today’s quote, the chief priests and Pharisees convened a council in response to the growing number of people believing in Jesus due to His miracles. They expressed concern that if they allow Jesus to continue, everyone will believe in Him, leading to Roman intervention and the potential destruction of their temple and nation. Caiaphas, the high priest that year, suggested that it is better for one man to die for the people than for the whole nation to perish. Unknowingly, he prophesied that Jesus' death would be for the nation and to gather the scattered children of God. From that day on, they ploted to put Jesus to death. ~