Matthew 18:11

For the Sonne of man is come to saue that which was lost.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10See that ye despise not one of these litle ones: for I say vnto you, that in heauen their Angels alwayes behold the face of my Father which is in heauen.

12How thinke ye? If a man haue an hundreth sheepe, and one of them be gone astray, doeth he not leaue ninetie and nine, and go into the mountaines, and seeke that which is gone astray?

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Cross References

Matthew 10:6But goe rather to the lost sheepe of the house of Israel.

Luke 9:56For the Sonne of man is not come to destroy mens liues, but to saue them. Then they went to another towne.

John 3:17For God sent not his Sonne into the world, that he should condemne the world, but that the world through him might be saued.

John 12:47And if any man heare my wordes, and beleeue not, I iudge him not: for I came not to iudge the world, but to saue 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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