'Nation' in the Bible

If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.

nor do ye take account that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

Now this he said not of himself: but, being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;

and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God that are scattered abroad.

Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?