Matthew 9:13 expands Jesus' mission: He came to call sinners, not the righteous — directly parallel to saving the lost.

Matthew 10:6 sends disciples to the lost sheep of Israel — same 'lost' language as Jesus' mission to save the lost.

Matthew 15:24 reiterates Jesus' mission to the lost sheep of Israel — identical to saving the lost in Matthew 18:11.

1 Timothy 1:15 doctrinally affirms Christ came to save sinners — a parallel that grounds the 'lost' of Matthew 18:11 in the category of sinners.

John 12:47 reiterates Jesus came to save, not judge — a direct parallel to the saving mission in this verse.

John 3:17 says God sent the Son to save, not condemn — a parallel statement of Jesus' saving mission, expanding on 'save the lost'.

Luke 19:10 states Christ's purpose almost verbatim: 'to seek and to save the lost' — a clear parallel to this verse.

Luke 15:32 repeats the 'lost and found' refrain, emphasizing joy at restoration — the same rescue theme Jesus embodies in saving the lost.

In Luke 15:24, the father proclaims the prodigal son 'was lost and is found' — a direct narrative parallel to Jesus' mission to save the lost.

In Luke 15:10, Jesus speaks of joy over one sinner who repents—the same joy as finding the lost.

Psalm 72:13 describes the messianic king saving the needy — a typological foreshadowing of Christ saving the lost.

In Luke 5:32, Jesus says He came to call sinners to repentance—parallel to saving the lost.

In Mark 2:17, Jesus says He came for sinners—the same purpose as saving the lost.

In Ezekiel 34:16, God promises to seek the lost sheep—Jesus' mission directly fulfills this shepherd role.

In Jeremiah 50:6, God's people are lost sheep led astray by shepherds—the same lost condition Jesus came to save.

In John 3:15, belief in Jesus grants eternal life—the outcome of His saving the lost.

John 10:10 contrasts the thief's destruction with Jesus giving abundant life — a complementary purpose, though using different imagery.