Matthew 18:11

For the Son of man, hath come to give life to that which was lost.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 to you, That their angels in heaven, at all times, are beholding the face of my Father who is in heaven.

12How doth it appear to you? If a man should have a hundred sheep, and one of them should go astray, will he not leave the ninety and nine in the mountains, and go and seek the one that strayed?

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Cross References

Matthew 10:6But, go ye rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Luke 9:56For the Son of man hath not come to destroy souls; but to quicken them. And they went to another village.

Luke 15:32But it was proper for us to be merry, and to rejoice; because this thy brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.

John 3:17For God sent not his Son into the world, to condemn the world; but that the world might live by means of him.

John 12:47And whoever shall hear my words, and not observe them, I judge him not; for I did not come to judge the world, but to vivify 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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