The Plot to Kill Jesus

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Many therefore of the Jews, who were come to Mary and Martha and had seen the things that Jesus did, believed in him.

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But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them the things that Jesus had done.

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The chief priests, therefore, and the Pharisees gathered a council and said: What do we, for this man doth many miracles?

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If we let him alone so, all will believe in him; and the Romans will come, and take away our place and nation.

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But one of them, named Caiphas, being the high priest that year, said to them: You know nothing.

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Neither do you consider that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people and that the whole nation perish not.

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And this he spoke not of himself: but being the high priest of that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation.

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And not only for the nation, but to gather together in one the children of God that were dispersed.

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From that day therefore they devised to put him to death.