and not for the nation only, but in order to unite into one body all the far-scattered children of God.

Then said Jesus, "This night all of you will stumble and fail in your fidelity to me; for it is written, 'I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered in all directions.'

Another saying of His was this: "The Kingdom of God is as if a man scattered seed over the ground:

Then said Jesus to them, "All of you are about to stumble and fall, for it is written, 'I will strike down the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered in all directions.'

He has manifested His supreme strength. He has scattered those who were haughty in the thoughts of their hearts.

And Saul fully approved of his murder. At this time a great persecution broke out against the Church in Jerusalem, and all except the Apostles were scattered throughout Judaea and Samaria.

Those, however, who were scattered abroad went from place to place spreading the Good News of God's Message;

After him, at the time of the Census, came Judas, the Galilaean, and was the leader in a revolt. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.

As it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor, his almsgiving remains for ever."

James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ: to the twelve tribes who are scattered over the world. All good wishes.

Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ: To God's own people scattered over the earth, who are living as foreigners in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Roman Asia, and Bithynia,

I am in a dilemma, my earnest desire being to depart and be with Christ, for that is far, far better.