en_tn/jhn/11/51.md

General Information:

In verses 51 and 52 John explains that Caiaphus was prophesying even though he did not realize it at the time. This is background information. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)

die for the nation

The word "nation" is a synecdoche and refers to the people of the nation of Israel. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

would be gathered together into one

This is an ellipsis. The word "people" is implied by the context. AT: "would be gathered into one people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)

children of God

This refers to people who belong to God through faith in Jesus and are spiritually God's children.