Matthew 18:11

For the Son of man came to save that which was lost.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

In Context

10See that ye not disparage one of these little ones, for I say to you, that in the heavens their agents do always behold the face of my Father in the heavens.

12What does it seem to you? If it happens a hundred sheep are with some man, and one of them went astray, after going (having left the ninety-nine on the mountains), does he not seek the one going astray?

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Cross References

Matthew 10:6but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Luke 9:56For the son of man came not to destroy the lives of men, but to save. And they went to another village.

Luke 15:32But it was needful to make merry and be glad, because this thy brother was dead, and became alive again, and was lost, and was found.

John 3:17For God sent the Son into the world not that he might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.

John 12:47And if any man hears my sayings, and will not believe, I do not judge him, for I came not so that I might judge the world, but that I might save the world.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 18:8-15

Cautions against Offences. 7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! 8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than… Read the whole commentary →

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