Matthew 18:11

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

12What think ye? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them is gone astray, does he not leave the ninety and nine upon the mountains, and go and seek that which is gone astray?

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Cross References

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

Luke 9:56And they went to another village.

Luke 15:32It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad; because this thy brother was dead and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

John 3:17For God sent not his Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

John 12:47And if any one hear my words, and keep them not, I do not judge him; for I came not to judge the world, but to 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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