Matthew 10:6
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
American King James Version (AKJV)
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
American Standard Version (ASV)
but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
But go to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel,
Webster's Revision
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
World English Bible
Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
English Revised Version (ERV)
but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Clarke's Matthew 10:6 Bible Commentary
But go rather to the lost sheep, etc. - The Jewish Church was the ancient fold of God; but the sheep had wandered from their Shepherd, and were lost. Our blessed Lord sends these under-shepherds to seek, find, and bring them back to the Shepherd and Overseer of their souls.
Barnes's Matthew 10:6 Bible Commentary
But go rather to the lost sheep ... - That is, to the Jews. He regarded them as wandering and lost, like sheep straying without a shepherd. They had been the chosen people of God; they had long looked for the Messiah; and it was proper that the gospel should be first offered to them.
