Matthew 15:24

But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Cross-references

Matthew 10:6 repeats 'lost sheep of the house of Israel' — identical phrasing to Jesus' declaration here.

Matthew 10:5 gives the same restriction — disciples sent only to lost sheep of Israel, matching Jesus' own mission statement here.

Matthew 9:36 describes Jesus' compassion on crowds as sheep without a shepherd — directly ties to his mission to the lost sheep here.

Matthew 18:11 states the Son of Man came to save the lost, directly reinforcing Jesus' self-described mission to lost sheep.

Romans 15:8 Parallel

Romans 15:8 says Christ became a servant to the circumcision to confirm promises—direct parallel to his mission.

Acts 13:46 Parallel

Acts 13:46 shows the gospel must go to Jews first—consistent with Jesus's own mission to Israel.

Acts 3:26 Parallel

Acts 3:26 says God sent Jesus 'to you first'—confirming the priority of Israel's lost sheep in his mission.

Ezekiel 34:23 promises a Davidic shepherd for Israel—Jesus presents himself as that promised shepherd.

In Ezekiel 34:16, God seeks the lost sheep of Israel—Jesus directly applies this mission to himself.

Ezekiel 34:6 adds that no one searched for the sheep — Jesus now fulfills that search as the sent shepherd.

Ezekiel 34:5 depicts sheep scattered for lack of a shepherd — Jesus comes as the shepherd to gather the lost sheep of Israel.

Jeremiah 50:6 calls Israel 'lost sheep' led astray by shepherds — directly echoes the lost sheep Jesus is sent to here.

Luke 19:10 Parallel

Luke 19:10 declares Jesus came to seek and save the lost, directly echoing his statement about being sent to lost sheep.

John 1:11 Historical context

John 1:11 says he came to his own; Jesus' mission to Israel is affirmed, though rejection is implied.

Isaiah 49:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 49:5 describes the servant's mission to bring Jacob back; Jesus declares his sentness to Israel, fulfilling this prophetic role.

Numbers 27:17 expresses Israel's need for a shepherd—Jesus fulfills that need as the sent shepherd.

Luke 15:4-6 parables a shepherd seeking one lost sheep—parallel image to Jesus's mission to Israel's lost.

Acts 3:25 Contrast

Acts 3:25 recalls the Abrahamic covenant blessing all nations—contrasts with Jesus's initial restriction to Israel.

Ezekiel 3:4 Parallel

Ezekiel 3:4 sends the prophet to the house of Israel; Jesus similarly is sent to Israel, paralleling the prophetic commission.

Psalm 119:176 prays as a lost sheep; Jesus' mission to the lost sheep of Israel echoes this image of seeking the straying.