John 11:50
Douay-Rheims
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.
Origen
(t. xxx. c. 12.) a The character of Caiaphas is shewn by his being called the High Priest of that same year; the year, viz. in which our Saviour suffered. Being the High Priest that same year, he said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, nor consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. (non occ.). i. e. Ye sit still, and give no attention. Attend to me. So insignificant a thing as the life of one man may surely be made a sacrifice for the safety of the state.
Source details
A.D. 253 · as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on John 11:47-53
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.