Luke 19:10

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Cross-references

Luke 19:5 Parallel

In Luke 19:5, Jesus actively seeks Zacchaeus, the very action that defines his mission to seek and save.

Luke 15:32 Parallel

In Luke 15:32, the father celebrates the prodigal as 'lost and found,' mirroring the language of seeking and saving the lost.

Luke 15:4 Parallel

The lost sheep parable portrays the shepherd seeking the one lost sheep, directly illustrating the Son of Man seeking the lost.

Luke 5:31 Parallel

Luke 5:31 uses the physician metaphor for Jesus, illustrating why He seeks the spiritually sick (the lost) for healing.

Luke 5:32 Parallel

Luke 5:32 explicitly states Jesus' mission to call sinners to repentance, directly echoing His purpose to seek and save the lost.

Luke 23:43 Prophetic fulfillment

In Luke 23:43, Jesus saves a repentant criminal, directly fulfilling his mission to save the lost.

Luke 15:24 Parallel

In Luke 15:24, the father celebrates his lost son being found, mirroring Jesus' mission to save the lost.

Luke 15:8 Parallel

Luke 15:8 is the parable of the lost coin—diligent seeking that illustrates Jesus' mission to find what is lost.

Luke 9:56 Parallel

Luke 9:56 says Jesus came to save men's lives, reinforcing the purpose of seeking and saving the lost.

Ezekiel 34:16 Prophetic fulfillment

Ezekiel 34:16 prophesies God seeking the lost sheep—Jesus declares this fulfilled as He seeks and saves the lost.

In Matthew 9:12, Jesus uses the physician metaphor — the 'sick' are the 'lost' He came to seek. Same mission, different image.

Matthew 9:13 states Jesus came to call sinners, not the righteous — directly parallel to seeking the lost in Luke 19:10.

In Matthew 10:6, Jesus sends disciples to 'lost sheep of Israel' — extending the same mission of seeking the lost.

Matthew 15:24 limits Jesus' mission to 'lost sheep of Israel' — the same 'lost' He came to seek in Luke 19:10.

Matthew 18:11 (in some manuscripts) reads almost identically: 'the Son of Man came to save that which was lost'.

John 3:17 Parallel

In John 3:17, God sent his Son to save the world, directly paralleling Jesus' stated mission in Luke 19:10.

Mark 2:17 Parallel

Mark 2:17 states Jesus came to call sinners, directly parallel to the mission statement 'seek and save the lost.'

John 3:15 Related theme

In John 3:15, belief in Jesus brings eternal life, the saving outcome he came to accomplish.

John 10:10 Related theme

In John 10:10, Jesus came to give abundant life, which is the saving and seeking outcome of his mission.

1 Timothy 1:15 echoes the same saving purpose — 'Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners' — reinforcing Jesus' mission statement.

Ezekiel 34:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Ezekiel 34:11 has God seeking His sheep—this OT promise is fulfilled in Jesus, the Good Shepherd who seeks the lost.

John 12:47 Parallel

In John 12:47, Jesus states he came not to judge but to save the world, directly paralleling Luke 19:10.

Acts 11:14 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 11:14 shows Peter's message bringing salvation to Cornelius's household — fulfilling Jesus' mission to seek and save the lost across nations.

Matthew 1:21 declares Jesus will save His people from their sins, complementing the mission to seek and save the lost.

In Psalm 119:176, the psalmist confesses being lost like a sheep and asks God to seek him, echoing the seeking mission.

Romans 5:6 Parallel

Romans 5:6 says Christ died for the 'weak' and 'ungodly' — the 'lost' of Luke 19:10. Same saving purpose.

1 Timothy 1:13-16 shows Paul as chief sinner saved by Christ — an example of the 'lost' Christ came to seek.

1 John 4:9-14 declares God sent His Son as Savior of the world — the same mission as seeking the lost.

Mark 2:16 Parallel

Mark 2:16 shows Pharisees criticizing Jesus for eating with sinners, an example of His seeking the lost in action.

In Matthew 21:31, Jesus says tax collectors and prostitutes enter the kingdom—showing that the lost He seeks are being saved.

Micah 4:6 Parallel

Micah 4:6 describes God gathering the lame and outcasts, paralleling Jesus' mission to seek and restore the lost.

Isaiah 62:12 calls God's people 'Sought Out,' reflecting the result of Jesus' seeking the lost.

Hebrews 7:25 Related theme

Hebrews 7:25 expands on Christ's saving work: He saves completely and intercedes for the lost He seeks.