John 11:52

And not for that nation only, but for the purpose of uniting in one body the children of God all over the world.

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In The King James Version

And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

In Context

51He did not say this of himself, but being the high priest that year he said, as a prophet, that Jesus would be put to death for the nation;

53And from that day they took thought together how to put him to death.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:15\22:14\I am flowing away like water, and all my bones are out of place: my heart is like wax, it has become soft in my body.

Psalms 72:19Praise to the glory of his noble name for ever; let all the earth be full of his glory. So be it, So be it.

Isaiah 11:10And in that day, the eyes of the nations will be turned to the root of Jesse which will be lifted up as the flag of the peoples; and his resting-place will be glory.

Isaiah 49:18Let your eyes be lifted up round about, and see: they are all coming together to you. By my life, says the Lord, truly you will put them all on you as an ornament, and be clothed with them like a bride.

Isaiah 56:8The Lord God, who gets together the wandering ones of Israel, says, I will get together others in addition to those of Israel who have come back.

Ezekiel 11:16For this reason say, This is what the Lord has said: Though I have had them moved far off among the nations, and though I have sent them wandering among the countries, still I have been a safe place for them for a little time in the countries where they have come.

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 →

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