John 11:52

and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.

New Heart English Bible

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

51Now he did not say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,

53So from that day forward they took counsel that they might put him to death.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:15My strength is dried up like a potsherd.My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth.You have brought me into the dust of death.

Psalms 72:19Blessed be his glorious name forever!Let the whole earth be filled with his glory!Amen and amen.

Isaiah 11:10And it shall come to pass in that day that the root of Jesse, that stands for a banner of the peoples; to him shall the nations seek, and his resting place shall be glorious.

Isaiah 49:18Lift up your eyes all around, and see: all these gather themselves together, and come to you. As I live," says the Lord, "you shall surely clothe yourself with them all as with an ornament, and dress yourself with them, like a bride.

Isaiah 56:8The Lord God, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, "Yet will I gather others to him, besides his own who are gathered."

Ezekiel 11:16Therefore say, 'Thus says the Lord God: "Whereas I have removed them far off among the nations, and whereas I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them a sanctuary for a little while 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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