The Parable of the Lost Sheep

10 “See that you do not despise (A)one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven (B)their angels always (C)see the face of my Father who is in heaven.[a] 12 (D)What do you think? (E)If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? 13 And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. 14 So (F)it is not the will of my[b] Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

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Notas al pie

  1. Matthew 18:10 Some manuscripts add verse 11: For the Son of Man came to save the lost
  2. Matthew 18:14 Some manuscripts your

10 “See that you do not look down on one of these little ones; for I say to you that (A)their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven.[a]

Ninety-nine Plus One

12 “What do you think? (B)If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains, and go and search for the one that is lost? 13 And if it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray. 14 So it is not the will [b]of your Father who is in heaven for one of these little ones to perish.

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Notas al pie

  1. Matthew 18:10 Late mss add (traditionally v 11): For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost
  2. Matthew 18:14 Lit before