Matthew 10:6
but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
In Context
7And, as ye go, proclaim, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Cross References
Psalms 119:176I wander like a lost sheep; seek thy servant, For I do not forget thy commandments!
Jeremiah 50:6My people have been lost sheep; Their shepherds have caused them to go astray; They have caused them to wander upon the mountains; They have gone from mountain to hill, They have forgotten their fold.
Ezekiel 34:6My sheep wander through all the mountains, and upon every high hill; yea, over the whole face of the land is my flock scattered, and none careth for them, or seeketh them.
Ezekiel 34:16I will seek that which was lost, and bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen the sick; but the fat and the strong will I destroy; I will feed them as they deserve.
Matthew 18:10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, that their angels in heaven continually behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Luke 15:3And he spoke to them this parable, saying,
Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:6-16
Instructions to the Apostles. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two… Read the whole commentary →