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I. FOR WHOM CHRIST DIED.

1. The Jews.

2. The children of God scattered abroad.

(1)  Then living.

(2)  Throughout all time.

II. THE PURPOSE OF HIS DEATH CONCERNING THESE: to gather them into one. Christ's dying is —

1. The great attraction to our hearts.

2. The great centre of our unity.

(1)  By the merit of His death recommending all in one to the favour of God.

(2)  By the motive of His death drawing each to the love of every other.

(M. Henry.)

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KJV: Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

WEB: The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, "What are we doing? For this man does many signs.