If we leave him alone, in this way all will believe in him. And then the Romans will come and take away our place and our nation.
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King James Version
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.English Standard Version
If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation."New International Version
"What are we accomplishing?" they asked. "Here is this man performing many miraculous signs. If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation."