John.11.48

If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

John.11.48

If we let him go on, pretty soon everyone will be believing in him and the Romans will come and remove what little power and privilege we still have."

John.11.48

"What are we accomplishing?" they asked. "Here is this man performing many miraculous signs. If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation."

John.11.48

If we let Him alone like this, everyone will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation."