Isaiah 56:8
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8 This is the declaration of the Lord God,
who gathers the dispersed of Israel:
“I will gather to them still others
besides those already gathered.”(A)
Ezekiel 34:11-13
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11 “‘For this is what the Lord God says: See, I myself will search for my flock and look for them. 12 As a shepherd looks for his sheep on the day he is among his scattered flock, so I will look for my flock. I will rescue them from all the places where they have been scattered(A) on a day of clouds and total darkness. 13 I will bring them out from the peoples, gather them from the countries, and bring them to their own soil. I will shepherd them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines, and in all the inhabited places of the land.
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Matthew 8:11
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11 I tell you that many will come from east and west to share the banquet[a] with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.(A)
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- 8:11 Lit recline at the table
Matthew 8:12
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12 But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”(A)
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John 12:32
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32 As for me, if I am lifted up[a] from the earth I will draw all people to myself.”(A)
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- 12:32 Or exalted, also in v. 34
Acts 10:34-35
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Good News for Gentiles
34 Peter began to speak: “Now I truly understand that God doesn’t show favoritism,(A) 35 but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
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1 Peter 2:25
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25 For you were like sheep going astray,[a](A) but you have now returned to the Shepherd(B) and Overseer[b] of your souls.
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