...heard, and he will declare by the Spirit, " that it is expedient that one man should die for the people, and not for that nation only, but that also he should...the children of God, that were scattered abroad." But the Redeemer himself should know the reason of his own sufferings, and his word is law amonst all...

...the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles "' or Greek Jews? And St. John's announcement, that He died " not for that nation only, but that also He should...together in one the children of GOD that were scattered abroad2." And St. Peter's address "to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia,...

...perish not." The evangelist who records this confederacy, thus explains the saying of Caiaphas ;^ " And this spake he not of himself ; but being high...that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for their nation ; and not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children...

...himself, he * Coleridge. spoke in accordance with a prophecy that Jesus should die for that nation and not for that nation only, but that also he should...one the children of God that were scattered abroad ; so, we doubt not, that God will overrule every human expedient whether for the purposes of Religion...

...alone, all men will believe on him : and the Romans shall come, and take away both our place and nation. that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for...not for that nation only, but that also he should .ather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. 53 Then from that day forth...

...constrained him ; and thus, Caiaphas predicted the death of Christ for the sins of the people ; but " ey drank of that spiritual rock which followed them,...was Christ"f The words of the apostle insinuate, t Thus was Isaac deceived, in having Jacob imposed upon him for Esau. Nor was Rebekah less disappointed....

...purpose for which he came into the world, " thafhe. should die, not for one nation only, (the Jews) but that also he should gather together, in one, the children of God that were scattered abroad." It seems to have been the marked determination of our blessed Saviour, that the gospel should not be...

...consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people This spake he notofhimself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation." The tempter of souls cares not for the means, if only the mind is kept from perceiving or embracing...

...nothing at all, 50. Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. 51 . And this...one the children of God that were scattered abroad. Caiaphas here spoke the language of a worldly man. He first imagines to himself a danger which had...

...Literally, "It is profitable for us." VThat one man should die, Jesus die for the people, and thut the whole nation perish not. 51 And this spake he...he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation ; b Lu.24.46. they regarded as promoting sedition, and as exposing the nation, if he was successful,...