39 And then the chief priests and the Pharisees in council met and sought a plan by which they might put him to death.
40 Caiaphas was the high priest then, and he came forth and said, You men of Israel, do you not know the law?
41 Do you not know that in such times as these we may give up one life to save our nation and our laws?
42 Caiaphas did not know that he was prophet, speaking out the words of truth.
43 He did not know the time had come for Jesus to be offered up a sacrifice for every man, for Jew and Greek, and all the world.
44 From that day forth the Jews conferred together every day, maturing plans to put the Lord to death.
45 Now, Jesus and the twelve did not remain in Bethany; but in the hills of Ephriam, upon the borders of Samaria, they found a home, and there abode for many days.
CHAPTER 149.
The Jews gather in Jerusalem to attend the feast. The Christines go to Jericho. Jesus dines with Zaccheus. He relates the parable of the ten talents.
The great passover of the Jews, the feast of spring, was calling every loyal Jew up to Jerusalem.