Matthew 10:6
but go rather to the Seh Oveid Beis Yisroel (the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel).
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
In Context
7And, while going, preach that the Malchut HaShomayim is imminent and miyad.
Cross References
Psalms 119:176I have gone astray like a seh oved (lost sheep); 1 seek Thy eved; for I do not forget Thy mitzvot.
Jeremiah 50:6My people hath been tzon ovedot (lost sheep); their ro'im (shepherds) have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the harim; they have wandered from har to givah (hill), they have forgotten their resting place.
Ezekiel 34:6My tzon wandered through all the harim, and upon every high givah (hill); yes, My tzon was scattered upon all the face of ha'aretz, and none did search or seek after them.
Ezekiel 34:16I will seek haovedet (that which was lost), and bring back that which was straying, and will bind up the nishberet (that which was injured), and will strengthen the cholah (sick); but I will destroy the shemenah (stout, sleek) and the chazakah; I will tend to them with mishpat (justice).
Matthew 18:10See to it that you do not look down on one of these little ones, for I say to you that their malachim which are in Shomayim continually behold the face of Avi sh'ba'Shomayim (my Father who is in Heaven).
Luke 15:3And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach told them this mashal, 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 →