"And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abr…" — John 11:52

John 11:52 · KJV

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

— John 11:52

Verse 51

And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

Verse 53

Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

John 11 — Context

Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

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

Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

Cross References

John 10:16

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, {and} one shepherd.

Isaiah 49:6

And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. {It is...: or, Art thou lighter than that thou shouldest, etc} {preserved: or, desolations}

1 John 2:2

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for {the sins of} the whole world.

Ephesians 1:9-10

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

1 Peter 1:1

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Romans 9:25-26

As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.

Revelation 5:9

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

Ephesians 2:14-22

For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition {between us};