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Matthew 18:13
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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.
About Matthew 18:13
Few verses address The Parable of the Lost Sheep in the Bible as directly as Matthew 18:13. This New Testament passage from the gospel of Matthew has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Matthew 18:12
“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?”
- 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.”
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How to Apply Matthew 18:13
Pray through Matthew 18:13 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of The Parable of the Lost Sheep in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.