Matthew 18:11

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For the Son of man has come to seek and save the lost."

When Jesus heard it he said, "Those who are strong have no need of a doctor, but those who are ill.

rather make your way to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

He replied, "It was only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel that I was sent."

Then they journeyed to another village.

for my son here was dead and he has come to life, he was lost and he is found.' So they began to make merry.

We could not but make merry and rejoice, for your brother here was dead and has come to life again, he was lost but he has been found.' "

God did not send his Son into the world to pass sentence on it, but to save the world by him.

The thief only comes to steal, to slay, and to destroy: I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.

If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, it is not I who judge him; for I have not come to judge the world but to save the world.

It is a sure word, it deserves all praise, that "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"; and though I am the foremost of sinners,

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