Matthew 15:24
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But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Matthew 15:24
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But He answered and said, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But he made answer and said, I was sent only to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel.
- Basic English Bible
But he answering said, I have not been sent save to the lost sheep of Israel's house.
- Darby Bible
And he answering, said: I was not sent but to the sheep that are lost of the house of Israel.
- Douay Rheims Bible
But he answered and said, I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
- Webster's Bible
I have only been sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, He replied.
- Weymouth Bible
But he answered, "I wasn't sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
- World English Bible
He answeride, and seide, Y am not sent, but to the scheep of the hous of Israel that perischiden.
- Wycliffe Bible
and he answering said, `I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Matthew 15:24
15:24 I am not sent - Not primarily; not yet.
View People's Bible Notes for Matthew 15:24
Mt 15:24 I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. The Lord's "personal" mission was to the Jews. Under the first commission his apostles were directed to go only to the Jews (Mt 10:6). It would be impossible to evangelize the Gentiles without setting aside the Jewish customs, the law of Moses, and arousing the bitterest prejudice of the Jews. Hence it was the divine plan that the Son should "keep the law blameless" during his ministry. It was only when the Jews crucified him that "the handwriting of ordinances was nailed to the cross" (Col 2:14), the "wall of partition" (Eph 2:14) between Jews and Gentiles broken down, and all prepared for the Great Commission which bade his disciples "go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" (Mr 16:15).
Elizabeth Lee Qiao's comment on 2012-08-28 06:14:17:
If Jesus said that he was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel (Mathew 15:24)
How can then Jesus be for the whole humanity as he himself says he was only for Israel and how can he take all the sins of the world when he was only limited for Israel
Please respond to me with accurate answer
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