John 11:47 — Meaning and Application

Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

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,