Matthew 18:11

For the Son of Man came to save the lost.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.

12What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?

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Cross References

Matthew 10:6Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.

Luke 9:56For the Son of Man did not come to destroy the lives of men, but to save them.” And He and His disciples went on to another village.

Luke 15:32But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

John 3:17For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

John 12:47As for anyone who hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him. For I have not come 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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