The chief priests and the Pharisees are furious. This man from Galilee is upsetting the system. People are making all kinds of claims about him. Some even say he is the long awaited Messiah. How can this be?
The religious leaders call a meeting. They need a plan. Jesus has to be stopped. During this meeting Caiaphas, the High Priest, makes an incredible statement.
"You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”
Unknowingly Caiaphas had become a prophet. He and the others wanted to get rid of the threat to their way of life, their way of thinking, their nation. One man vs a nation. They choose their nation. Jesus must die.
Yes, Caiaphas, you were so right. It is better for one man to die for the people.
Yet, so wrong. Not because you and your group decided he was a threat and needed to die. He died to save us. Jesus died. He saved a nation. He saved a world. He save mankind.
2000 years later, I read your statement. I already had the spoiler alert. I already know what you said to Jesus when they brought him to you late one night. I already know what you helped set into motion. The "menace" you tried to get rid of for the sake of your nation fulfilled your prophesy. You were so right yet you were so wrong.
John 11:45-53
Matthew 26: 62-66
