unfoldingWord_en_tn/jhn/11/48.md

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all will believe in him

The Jewish leaders were afraid that the people would try to make Jesus their king. Alternate translation: "everyone will trust in him and rebel against Rome" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

the Romans will come

This is a synecdoche for the Roman army. Alternate translation: "the Roman army will come" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

take away both our place and our nation

"destroy both our temple and our nation"