Hearing about the raising of Lazarus, the high council of Pharisees and priests fears that they must act soon or risk Jesus soaring to heights of dangerous popularity. Caiaphas, the high priest, chooses this moment to reveal a word from God -- that Jesus must die for the nation, and for the world. Better that one man should die to save many from perishing. Caiaphas was unaware both of how right and how wrong he was.

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For Reflection:

"Fear not!" is the most frequent command in the Bible. Even a direct word from God can lead us in the wrong direction when we act out of fear, as it does for the high priest Caiaphas.

- Have you ever been misled by fear in your decisions or relationships? Perhaps, like Caiaphas, your fear led you to misapply God's truth? What happened? What might have been different had you been more honest about your fear?

- What helps you to "fear not" in anxious times? How might you be able to help others with their fears?