Matthew 18:11

For the Son of Man came to save the lost.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10“Be careful not to despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that their angels in heaven continually 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 other ninety-nine and go seek on the mountains the one that has gone astray?

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Cross References

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

Luke 9:56For the Son of Man did not come to destroy people's lives but to save them.” And they went on to another village.

Luke 15:32But it was proper to celebrate and rejoice, for yoʋr brother was dead but is now alive again; he was lost but has now been found.’”

John 3:17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but so that the world might be saved through him.

John 12:47If anyone hears my words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did 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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