Matthew 18:11

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 little ones, for I say unto you, That their angels in heaven continually behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

12What think you? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them stray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine in the mountains, and go and seek that which had strayed?

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Cross References

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

Luke 9:56for the Son of man came not to destroy men’s lives, but to preserve them. And he proceeded to another village.

Luke 15:32But it was right that we should rejoice, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

John 3:17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world by him might be saved.

John 12:47And if any man, hearing my words, believeth not, I judge him not: for I came not 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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