Verse Comparison: John 18:14
American Standard Version
Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
Amplified® Bible
It was Caiaphas who had counseled the Jews that it was expedient {and} for their welfare that one man should die for (instead of, in behalf of) the people.
Contemporary English Version
This was the same Caiaphas who had told the Jewish leaders, "It is better if one person dies for the people."
Darby English Version
But it was Caiaphas who counselled the Jews that it was better that one man should perish for the people.
Good News Bible
It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jewish authorities that it was better that one man should die for all the people.
International Standard Version
Caiaphas was the person who had advised the Jews that it was better to have one man die for the people.
King James Version
Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
New American Standard Bible
Now Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was expedient for one man to die on behalf of the people.
New International Version
Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be good if one man died for the people.
New King James Version
Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now Caiaphas had advised the Jews that it might become expedient for one man to die on behalf of the people.
Young's Literal Translation
and Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it is good for one man to perish for the people.
