All men will believe — And receive him as the Messiah. And this will give such umbrage to the Romans that they will come and subvert both our place — Temple; and nation — Both our Church and state. Were they really afraid of this? Or was it a fair colour only? Certainly it was no more. For they could not but know, that he that raised the dead was able to conquer the Romans.
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John 11:48
48 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.