John 11:50

expedient for us For us members of the Sanhedrin. But the better reading gives, foryou half-hearted Pharisees.

that one man Literally, in order that one man; S. John's favourite particle pointing to the Divine purpose: comp. John 4:34; John 4:36; John 6:29; John 6:50; John 9:2-3; John 9:39; John 12:23, and especially John 16:7.

the people The Jews as a theocratic community (laos).

the whole nation The Jews as one of the nations of the earth (ethnos). Comp. Luke 7:5; Acts 10:22. The same word in the plural, -the nations," means the Gentiles.