⁵¹ Now he did not say this simply of his own accord [he was not self-moved]; but being the high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was to die for the nation,^(A)

⁵² And not only for the nation but also for the purpose of uniting into one body the children of God who have been scattered far and wide.^(B)

⁵³ So from that day on they took counsel and plotted together how they might put Him to death.