Translations
Modern
Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
Traditional
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Literal
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Latin
…sed potius ite ad oves quæ perierunt domus Israël.
Original
Greek
English
Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
Notes
Jesus expands his ministry (see Matthew 4:23–9:34) by sending his disciples to other people in Israel (10:5–6). The instructions Jesus gives his disciples (10:5–42) emphasizes missionary work and the opposition and challenges they will encounter.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- 3rd Tour of Galileec. AD 29
Parallels
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Glossary
Topics
Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Sheep of Lost Sinners Sheep: (Lost) of the Unregenerate The Apostles: Sent First to the House of Israel The Jews: The Gospel Preached To, First