^{46 Ref} But some of them went away to the Pharisees, and told them the things which Jesus had done.

^{47 Ref} The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, "What are we doing? For this man does many signs.

^{48 Ref} If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation."

^{49 Ref} But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all,

^{50 Ref} nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish."