John 11:52 “and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of Go…”

John 11:52

and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And not for that nation onely, but that he shoulde gather together in one the children of God, which were scattered.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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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Cross references

“not”

Isaiah 49:6 1 John 2:2 Revelation 5:9 Luke 2:32 Romans 3:29 John 1:29

Isaiah 49:6 · BSB

He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the ea…

1 John 2:2 · BSB

He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

Revelation 5:9 · BSB

And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

Luke 2:32 · BSB

a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

Romans 3:29 · BSB

Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,

John 1:29 · BSB

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

“gather”

John 10:16 Ephesians 2:14–22 Colossians 1:20–23 Genesis 49:10 Isaiah 11:10–12 Isaiah 49:18

John 10:16 · BSB

I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.

Ephesians 2:14–22 · BSB

For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

Colossians 1:20–23 · BSB

and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.

Genesis 49:10 · BSB

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

Isaiah 11:10–12 · BSB

On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.

Isaiah 49:18 · BSB

Lift up your eyes and look around. They all gather together; they come to you. As surely as I live,” declares the LORD, “you will wear them all as jewelry and put them on like a bride.

“the children”

Hosea 1:10 Acts 18:10 Romans 4:17 Ephesians 1:5 Ephesians 3:11 Romans 8:29

Hosea 1:10 · BSB

Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘s…

Acts 18:10 · BSB

For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”

Romans 4:17 · BSB

As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.

Ephesians 1:5 · BSB

He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

Ephesians 3:11 · BSB

according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:29 · BSB

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

“that were”

1 Peter 1:1 Ezekiel 34:12 James 1:1 Ezekiel 11:16 Ezekiel 11:17 Ephesians 2:14–17

1 Peter 1:1 · BSB

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen

Ezekiel 34:12 · BSB

As a shepherd looks for his scattered sheep when he is among the flock, so I will look for My flock. I will rescue them from all the places to which they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness.

James 1:1 · BSB

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.

Ezekiel 11:16 · BSB

Therefore declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary for them in the countries to…

Ezekiel 11:17 · BSB

Therefore declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will gather you from the peoples and assemble you from the countries to which you have been scattered, and I will give back to you the land of Israel.’

Ephesians 2:14–17 · BSB

For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

51Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,

53So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.

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