John 11:52
And not for the nation only, but also that he might gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
53So from that day they consulted together so that they might kill him.
Cross References
Psalms 22:15My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue clings to my jaws, and thou have brought me into the dust of death.
Psalms 72:19And blessed be his glorious name forever. And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
Isaiah 11:10And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, and he who arises to rule over the Gentiles (LXX/NT). In him shall the Gentiles hope (LXX/NT), and his resting-place shall be glorious.
Isaiah 49:18Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold. All these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, says LORD, thou shall surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and gird thyself with them, like a bride.
Isaiah 56:8Lord LORD, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, Yet I will gather to him, besides his own who are gathered.
Ezekiel 11:16Therefore say, Thus says lord LORD: Whereas I have removed them far off among the nations, and whereas I have scattered them among the countries, yet I will be to them a sanctuary for a little while in the countries where they have
Matthew Henry on John 11:46-57
The Consultation of the Pharisees; The Prophecy of Caiaphas; A Conspiracy against Christ. 45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. 46 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done. 47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our… Read the whole commentary →