"(To the members of the Sanhedrin, who were worried that because of the uproar caused by Jesus the Romans would destroy Israe) Nor do you consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish."
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Caiaphas
Caiaphas (c. 14 B.C.E.– c. C.E.46) was the Jewish high priest, during the years of Jesus' ministry, in accordance with Josephus.
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