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John 18:14 — Meaning and Application

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,

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And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. {year: year. And Annas sent Christ bound unto Caiaphas the high priest}

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

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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.

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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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