John 11

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In John 11:49-52, what does John say was really happening when the high priest Caiaphas argued that it was better for one man to die for the people than for the whole nation to perish?

John says Caiaphas's words turned out to be completely mistakenCaiaphas was unknowingly prophesying, since as high priest that year he spoke of Jesus dying for the nation and for God's people scattered elsewhere, to be united as oneCaiaphas was simply stating a political opinion with no deeper meaning John attaches to itCaiaphas was quoting a well-known proverb with no connection to Jesus at all