Matthew Poole and continuators on John 18:14

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

Of his giving that Counsel, and the wickedness of it, (tho it proved an Oracle beyond his intention) we discoursed before (see the notes on Chap. 11.51.) the meaning of the High Priest was, that right or wrong, whether they had any just accusation against Christ or no, yet they might for expediency put him to death, because his death might prevent mutinies and seditions amongst the people.