This verse refers back to 11.50. It may be necessary to introduce a temporal adverb to indicate that Caiaphas’ advice to the other Jewish authorities had been given at an earlier time, for example, “It was Caiaphas who some time before had said to the Jewish authorities, ‘It is better that one man die….’ ” Obviously, the form of Caiaphas’ statement should be as close as possible to the rendering of 11.50.

Quoted with permission from Newman, Barclay M. and Nida, Eugene A. A Handbook on the Gospel of John. (UBS Handbook Series). New York: UBS, 1980. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .