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Matthew 18:12
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How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
About Matthew 18:12
Matthew 18:12 from Matthew speaks directly to The Parable of the Lost Sheep in the Bible and Sheep in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the New Testament tradition. This passage in the gospel literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- Matthew 18:13
“And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.”
- Matthew 18:14
“Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.”
- Luke 15:4
“What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?”
- Luke 15:5
“And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.”
- Luke 15:6
“And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.”
How to Apply Matthew 18:12
Study Matthew 18:12 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Matthew. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of The Parable of the Lost Sheep in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.