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Berean Standard Bible

“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

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After Jesus raises Lazarus, the chief priests and Pharisees convene the council. They fear the political consequences of his growing popularity.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If we let him go on in this way, everybody will have belief in him and the Romans will come and take away our place and our nation.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

if we may let him alone thus, all will believe in him; and the Romans will come, and will take away both our place and nation.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Si le dejamos así, todos creerán en él: y vendrán los Romanos, y quitarán nuestro lugar y la nación.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si lo dejamos, todos van a creer en él, y los romanos vendrán y destruirán nuestro lugar sagrado y hasta nuestra nación.

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