14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.
14 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
14 It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people.
14 It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was to their advantage that one man die for the people.
14 Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
14 Caiaphas was the one who had told the other Jewish leaders, "It's better that one man should die for the people."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 18:14
Commentary on John 18:13-27
(Read John 18:13-27)
Simon Peter denied his Master. The particulars have been noticed in the remarks on the other Gospels. The beginning of sin is as the letting forth of water. The sin of lying is a fruitful sin; one lie needs another to support it, and that another. If a call to expose ourselves to danger be clear, we may hope God will enable us to honour him; if it be not, we may fear that God will leave us to shame ourselves. They said nothing concerning the miracles of Jesus, by which he had done so much good, and which proved his doctrine. Thus the enemies of Christ, whilst they quarrel with his truth, wilfully shut their eyes against it. He appeals to those who heard him. The doctrine of Christ may safely appeal to all that know it, and those who judge in truth bear witness to it. Our resentment of injuries must never be passionate. He reasoned with the man that did him the injury, and so may we.