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John 18:14 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. "
John 18:14
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Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
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John 18:1
"When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples."
John 18:2
"And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples."
John 18:3
"Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons."
John 18:4
"Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?"
John 18:5
"They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them."
John 18:6
"As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground."
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