Matthew 10:6

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Summary

Matthew 10:6

But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Lost

1 Peter 2:25

General references

Bible References

Lost

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

I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don't forget your commandments. A Song of Ascents.

All we like sheep have gone astray. Everyone has turned to his own way; and Yahweh has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

My people have been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray; they have turned them away on the mountains; they have gone from mountain to hill; they have forgotten their resting place.

My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and on every high hill: yes, my sheep were scattered on all the surface of the earth; and there was none who searched or sought.

He told them this parable.

For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

General references

He said to me, Son of man, go to the house of Israel, and speak my words to them.

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

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost."

He needed to pass through Samaria.