John 11:50-52

50Nor do you understand that ait 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 bbeing high priest that year che prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation, 52and dnot for the nation only, but also eto gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.
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