Matthew 15:24

Good News Translation (US Version)

Then Jesus replied, “I have been sent only to the lost sheep of the people of Israel.”

Cross References

Romans 15:8

For I tell you that Christ's life of service was on behalf of the Jews, to show that God is faithful, to make his promises to their ancestors come true,

Acts 13:46

But Paul and Barnabas spoke out even more boldly: “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken first to you. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we will leave you and go to the Gentiles.

Ezekiel 34:23

I will give them a king like my servant David to be their one shepherd, and he will take care of them.

Isaiah 53:6

All of us were like sheep that were lost, each of us going his own way. But the Lord made the punishment fall on him, the punishment all of us deserved.

Matthew 9:36

As he saw the crowds, his heart was filled with pity for them, because they were worried and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Ezekiel 34:16

“I will look for those that are lost, bring back those that wander off, bandage those that are hurt, and heal those that are sick; but those that are fat and strong I will destroy, because I am a shepherd who does what is right.

Matthew 15:23

But Jesus did not say a word to her. His disciples came to him and begged him, “Send her away! She is following us and making all this noise!”