Matthew 18:12
The Scripture
(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?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jesus teaches how to handle conflict within the church, urging believers to seek reconciliation first and to forgive as he has forgiven. He outlines a process that includes a private conversation, then a second party, and finally a council if needed. The passage emphasizes the importance of love, authority, and maintaining unity.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 21:28Matthew 22:42I Corinthians 10:15Matthew 12:11Psalms 119:176Isaiah 53:6Jeremiah 50:6Ezekiel 34:16Ezekiel 34:28Luke 15:4Luke 15:5Luke 15:6
Related verses (shared words)
Ezekiel 48:11Luke 15:4Matthew 18:13Jeremiah 50:6Ezekiel 44:10John 10:4