Matthew 18:11

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

{Some ancient manuscripts include this verse:} For the Son of man came to save those who were lost.}

Cross References

Luke 19:10

For the Son of man came to search for and save those who were lost.”

Matthew 18:12

What do you think? If anyone had a hundred sheep, and one of them wandered away, would he not leave the ninety-nine [safe ones] and go to the mountains looking for the one that wandered away?

Matthew 9:12

When Jesus heard this, He said, “People who are healthy do not need a doctor; but [only] sick people do.

Matthew 10:6

But [rather] go to the lost sheep of the people of Israel.

Matthew 15:24

He answered them, “I was sent only to the straying sheep of the Israelites.”

Luke 9:56

for the Son of man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.” So, they went to another village.

Luke 15:24

For my son here was dead [spiritually], but is [now] alive again. He was lost [from me], but [now] is found.’ And they began to celebrate.

Luke 15:32

But it was [only] proper that we celebrate and have a good time, for this brother of yours was dead [spiritually], but is [now] alive again; he was lost [from me] but [now] is found.’”

John 3:17

For God did not send His Son into the world to be its judge [i.e., to condemn it], but [rather] so that the people of the world could be saved [from condemnation] though Him.

John 10:10

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came so that people could have life to its fullest.

John 12:47

And if any person hears my message and does not obey it, I will not judge him [now], for I did not come into the world to judge it, but to save it.

1 Timothy 1:15

This saying is trustworthy and deserves to be fully accepted: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, and I am the worst of them all.