Luke 19:10
For the Son of man came to make search for those who are wandering from the way, and to be their Saviour.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
In Context
9And Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, for even he is a son of Abraham.
Cross References
Matthew 1:21And she will give birth to a son; and you will give him the name Jesus; for he will give his people salvation from their sins.
Matthew 10:6But go to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel,
Matthew 18:10Let it not seem to you that one of these little ones is of no value; for I say to you that in heaven their angels see at all times the face of my Father in heaven.
Luke 5:31And Jesus, answering, said to them, Those who are well have no need of a medical man, but those who are ill.
Luke 15:8Or what woman, having ten bits of silver, if one bit has gone from her hands, will not get a light, and go through her house, searching with care till she sees it?
Romans 5:6For when we were still without strength, at the right time Christ gave his life for evil-doers.
Matthew Henry on Luke 19:2-11
The Conversion of Zaccheus. 1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must… Read the whole commentary →