Matthew 18:11

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

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In Context

10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

12How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is 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 is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

Luke 15:32It was meet that we should make merry, 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 through him might be saved.

John 12:47And if any man hear my words, and believe 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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