Matthew 15:24

Modern English Version

But He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

Cross References

Isaiah 53:6

All of us like sheep have gone astray; each of us has turned to his own way, but the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Ezekiel 34:16

I will seek that which was lost and bring back that which was driven away and bind up that which was broken and will strengthen that which was sick. But I will destroy the fat and the strong. I will feed them with judgment.

Ezekiel 34:23

I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even My servant David. He shall feed them himself and be their shepherd.

Matthew 15:23

But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and begged Him, saying, “Send her away, for she cries out after us.”

Matthew 18:11

For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.

Matthew 9:36

But when He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they fainted and were scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas boldly said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first. But seeing you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.

Romans 15:8

Now I say that Jesus Christ has become a servant to the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,