Translation Comparison

John 18:14

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse John 18:14 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse John 18:14 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
American Standard VersionASV	Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now Caiphas was he who had given the counsel to the Jews: That it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But it was Caiaphas who counselled the Jews that it was better that one man should perish for the people.
English Revised VersionERV	Now Caiaphas was he which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Now Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
World English BibleWEB	Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it is good for one man to perish for the people.
American King James VersionAKJV	Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

King James Bible

KJV

Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now Caiphas was he who had given the counsel to the Jews: That it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But it was Caiaphas who counselled the Jews that it was better that one man should perish for the people.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now Caiaphas was he which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

World English Bible

WEB

Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it is good for one man to perish for the people.

American King James Version

AKJV

Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

King James Bible

KJV

Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now Caiphas was he who had given the counsel to the Jews: That it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But it was Caiaphas who counselled the Jews that it was better that one man should perish for the people.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now Caiaphas was he which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

World English Bible

WEB

Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews, that it is good for one man to perish for the people.

American King James Version

AKJV

Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.