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50 “Nor do you consider that it is expedient for us that one Man die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish.”

51 He spoke this, not of himself, but being High Priest that same year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation;

52 and not only for the nation, but that He would gather together the children of God who were scattered.

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50 You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”(A)

51 He did not say this on his own, but as high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the Jewish nation, 52 and not only for that nation but also for the scattered children of God, to bring them together and make them one.(B)

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50 (A)nor do you consider that it is expedient for [a]us that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish.” 51 Now this he did not say on his own authority; but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation, 52 and (B)not for that nation only, but (C)also that He would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad.

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  1. John 11:50 NU you

50 You don’t realize that it is better for you[a] to have one man die for the people than to have the whole nation destroyed.” 51 Now he did not say this on his own initiative. As high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation, 52 and not only for the nation, but that he would also gather into one the children of God who were scattered abroad.

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  1. John 11:50 Other mss. read for us