Matthew 10:6 “Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.”

Matthew 10:6

Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But goe rather to the lost sheepe of the house of Israel.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

and be going rather unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Bible in Basic English

But go to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel,

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Cross references

“go”

Acts 13:46 Matthew 15:24–26 Acts 3:26 Acts 28:25–28 Romans 11:11–15 Luke 24:47

Acts 13:46 · BSB

Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

Matthew 15:24–26 · BSB

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

Acts 3:26 · BSB

When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”

Acts 28:25–28 · BSB

They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

Romans 11:11–15 · BSB

I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.

Luke 24:47 · BSB

and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

“lost”

Jeremiah 50:6 Ezekiel 34:6 Isaiah 53:6 1 Peter 2:25 Psalm 119:176 Ezekiel 34:8

Jeremiah 50:6 · BSB

My people are lost sheep; their shepherds have led them astray, causing them to roam the mountains. They have wandered from mountain to hill; they have forgotten their resting place.

Ezekiel 34:6 · BSB

My flock went astray on all the mountains and every high hill. They were scattered over the face of all the earth, with no one to search for them or seek them out.’

Isaiah 53:6 · BSB

We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.

1 Peter 2:25 · BSB

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

Psalm 119:176 · BSB

I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.

Ezekiel 34:8 · BSB

‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, because My flock lacks a shepherd and has become prey and food for every wild beast, and because My shepherds did not search for My flock but fed themselves instead,

Also

Matthew 18:10

Matthew 18:10 · BSB

See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.

7As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’

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