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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and not for the nation only, but also to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.
• 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.

Context of John 11:52

50nor are you taking into account that it is in your best interest that one man die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish instead.” 51Now he did not say this on his own, but as he was high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation; and not for the nation only, but in order that He might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad. 53So from that day on they planned together to kill Him. 54Therefore Jesus no longer continued to walk publicly among the Jews, but went away from there to the region near the wilderness, into a city 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

• and not for the nationἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• but inἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• He might alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• gatherσυνάγωsunagō · to assembleG4863
• into oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• the childrenτέκνονteknon · childG5043
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• who are scatteredδιασκορπίζωdiaskorpizō · to scatterG1287

Cross-references for John 11:52

• John 1:29The next day he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
• John 12:32And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to Myself.”
• Psalms 22:15My strength is dried up like a piece of pottery, And my tongue clings to my jaws; And You lay me in the dust of death.
• Psalms 72:19And blessed be His glorious name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen.
• Isaiah 49:6He says, “It is too small a thing that You should 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 of the nations So that My salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”
• Luke 2:32A light for revelation for the Gentiles, And the glory of 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 2:2and He Himself 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 break its seals; for You were slaughtered, and You purchased people for God with Your blood from every tribe, language, people, and nation.
• Revelation 7:9After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all the tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were 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; and they will become one flock, with one shepherd.
• Genesis 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes, And to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.
• Psalms 102:22When the peoples are gathered together, And the kingdoms, to serve the Lord.
• Isaiah 11:10Then on that day The nations will resort to the root of Jesse, Who will stand as a signal flag for the peoples; And His resting place will be glorious.
• Isaiah 49:18Raise your eyes and look around; All of them gather together, they come to you. As I live,” declares the Lord, “You will certainly put them all on as jewelry and bind them on as a bride.
• Isaiah 55:5Behold, you will call a nation you do not know, And a nation which does not know you will run to you, Because of the Lord your God, 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