<p>11:53 <i>So from that day forward, they took advice how they might put him to death</i>- AV &quot;Took counsel together&quot;. The element of 'together' is implied in the Greek. But Jn. 18:14 uses the same word to say that &quot;Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people&quot;. One individual gave the advice or 'counsel', but the decision was formally taken by a committee under his influence. This is how apparent 'democracy' so often works in religious groups; the voice of a dominant individual speaks through an appearance of group speak, supposed peer review and joint 'decision making'. Comparing the two passages, it would seem that Caiaphas indeed played a hugely significant role in the Lord's death. This would therefore justify him being called the &quot;prince of this world&quot; and the significant adversary / satan who is associated with the Lord's death.</p>