John 11:52

John 11:52 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
• New International Version (NIV)and not only for that nation but also for the scattered children of God, to bring them together and make them one.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and not for that nation only, but also that He would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad.
• New Living Translation (NLT)And not only for that nation, but to bring together and unite all the children of God scattered around the world.

Context of John 11:52

50Nor do you understand that it is better for you that one man should die for the people, not that the whole nation should perish." 51He did not say this of his own accord, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation, and not for the nation only, but also to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad. 53So from that day on they made plans to put him to death. 54Jesus therefore no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there to the region near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and there he stayed with the disciples.

John 11:52 word by word

καὶ οὐχ ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἔθνους μόνον ἀλλ᾽ ἵνα καὶ τὰ τέκνα τοῦ θεοῦ τὰ διεσκορπισμένα συναγάγῃ εἰς ἕν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• notοὐou · noG3756
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• that nationὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• that nationἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• he should gather togetherσυνάγωsunagō · to assembleG4863
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• the childrenτέκνονteknon · childG5043
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• that were scattered abroadδιασκορπίζωdiaskorpizō · to scatterG1287

Cross-references for John 11:52

• John 1:29The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
• John 12:32And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself."
• Psalms 22:15my strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to my jaws; you lay me in the dust of death.
• Psalms 72:19Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!
• Isaiah 49:6he says: "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth."
• Luke 2:32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."
• Romans 3:29Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,
• 1 John 2:2He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
• Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,
• Revelation 7:9After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands,
• John 10:16And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd.
• Genesis 49:10The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.
• Psalms 102:22when peoples gather together, and kingdoms, to worship the Lord.
• Isaiah 11:10In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoples—of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place shall be glorious.
• Isaiah 49:18Lift up your eyes around and see; they all gather, they come to you. As I live, declares the Lord, you shall put them all on as an ornament; you shall bind them on as a bride does.
• Isaiah 55:5Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and a nation that did not know you shall run to you, because of the Lord your God, and of the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you.

Commentaries on John 11:52

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 52And not for that nation only, etc. - These, and the preceding words in John 11:51, are John's explication of what was prophetic in the words of Caiaphas: as if John had said, He is indeed to die for the sins of the Jewish nation, but not for theirs alone, but for the sins of the whole world: see his own words afterwards, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:2. Gather together in one - That he should collect into one body; - form one Church out of the Jewish and Gentile…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 52Should gather together in one - All his chosen among the Jews and Gentiles. See John 10:16. The children of God - This is spoken not of those who were then Christians, but of all whom God should bring to him; all who would be, in the mercy of God, called, chosen, sanctified among all nations, John 10:16.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 47-53Verses 47-53 There can hardly be a more clear discovery of the madness that is in man's heart, and of its desperate enmity against God, than what is here recorded. Words of prophecy in the mouth, are not clear evidence of a principle of grace in the heart. The calamity we seek to escape by sin, we take the most effectual course to bring upon our own heads; as those do who think by opposing Christ's kingdom, to advance their own worldly interest. The fear…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 52Christ’s death was not for Israel only, but for all, including people of other cultures all across the world (10:16; 12:32).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 47-5447-54. What do we? for this man doeth many miracles--"While we trifle, 'this man,' by His 'many miracles,' will carry all before Him; the popular enthusiasm will bring on a revolution, which will precipitate the Romans upon us, and our all will go down in one common ruin." What a testimony to the reality of our Lord's miracles, and their resistless effect, from His bitterest enemies!Read the comment

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• Caiaphas
• Christ, Offices of

Commentaries on John 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings