Luke 19:10
New International Version
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

New Living Translation
For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”

English Standard Version
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Berean Standard Bible
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Berean Literal Bible
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that having been lost."

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

New King James Version
for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

New American Standard Bible
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

NASB 1995
“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

NASB 1977
“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

Legacy Standard Bible
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.”

Amplified Bible
for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

Christian Standard Bible
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.”

American Standard Version
For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

Contemporary English Version
The Son of Man came to look for and to save people who are lost."

English Revised Version
For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Indeed, the Son of Man has come to seek and to save people who are lost."

Good News Translation
The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost."

International Standard Version
and the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost."

Majority Standard Bible
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

NET Bible
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost."

New Heart English Bible
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost."

Webster's Bible Translation
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Weymouth New Testament
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."

World English Bible
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Berean Literal Bible
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that having been lost."

Young's Literal Translation
for the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.'

Smith's Literal Translation
For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the Son of man has come to seek and to save what had been lost.”

New American Bible
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.”

New Revised Standard Version
For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For the Son of man came to seek and save that which was lost.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“For The Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For the Son of man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Godbey New Testament
for the Son of man came to seek and to save that which is lost.

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

Mace New Testament
for the son of man is come to seek, and to save that which was lost.

Weymouth New Testament
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."

Worrell New Testament
for the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which is lost."

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

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus and Zacchaeus
9Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham. 10For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” 11While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.…

Cross References
Matthew 18:11
For the Son of Man came to save the lost.

John 3:17
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

1 Timothy 1:15
This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.

Matthew 9:13
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Mark 2:17
On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

John 12:47
As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

Ezekiel 34:11-12
For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself will search for My flock and seek them out. / As a shepherd looks for his scattered sheep when he is among the flock, so I will look for My flock. I will rescue them from all the places to which they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness.

Ezekiel 34:16
I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with justice.’

Isaiah 53:6
We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Romans 5:8
But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

1 John 4:9-10
This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. / And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

1 Peter 2:25
For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

John 10:10
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.

Matthew 1:21
She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”


Treasury of Scripture

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

Luke 5:31,32
And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick…

Luke 15:4-7,32
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? …

Ezekiel 34:16
I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

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Luke 19
1. Of Zacchaeus a tax collector.
11. The ten minas.
28. Jesus rides into Jerusalem with triumph;
41. weeps over it;
45. drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple;
47. Teaching daily in it. The rulers seek to destroy him, but fear the people.














For the Son of Man
This phrase, "For the Son of Man," is a title Jesus frequently uses for Himself, emphasizing both His humanity and His divine mission. The term "Son of Man" has its roots in the Old Testament, particularly in the book of Daniel 7:13-14, where it describes a heavenly figure endowed with authority and glory. In the New Testament context, it underscores Jesus' role as the representative human who fulfills God's redemptive plan. The use of "Son of Man" also highlights Jesus' identification with humanity, His humility, and His role as the perfect mediator between God and man.

came
The word "came" signifies the incarnation of Jesus Christ, the divine entering into human history. This action is central to the Christian faith, as it marks the moment when God took on flesh to dwell among us (John 1:14). The coming of Jesus is a fulfillment of numerous Old Testament prophecies and is the pivotal event in God's plan of salvation. It underscores the proactive nature of God's love, as He initiates the process of redemption by sending His Son into the world.

to seek
The verb "to seek" indicates an active, intentional pursuit. In the context of Jesus' mission, it reflects His deliberate effort to reach out to those who are lost. This seeking is not passive but involves a relentless search for those who have strayed from God's path. It echoes the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son (Luke 15), where the emphasis is on the joy and determination in finding what was lost. Jesus' seeking is motivated by love and compassion, demonstrating God's desire for reconciliation with humanity.

and to save
The phrase "and to save" highlights the ultimate purpose of Jesus' mission. The Greek word for "save" (σῴζω, sōzō) encompasses deliverance, healing, and preservation. It signifies not only rescue from sin and its consequences but also the restoration of a right relationship with God. Salvation is a comprehensive term that includes forgiveness, transformation, and eternal life. Jesus' saving work is accomplished through His death and resurrection, providing the means for humanity's redemption and reconciliation with God.

the lost
"The lost" refers to those who are spiritually estranged from God, living in sin and separated from His presence. In the biblical context, being lost implies a state of peril and vulnerability, akin to sheep without a shepherd. Jesus' mission is to bring these individuals back into the fold, offering them hope and a new beginning. The term "lost" underscores the urgency and necessity of Jesus' mission, as it conveys the dire condition of humanity without divine intervention. It also reflects the inclusive nature of the Gospel, as Jesus reaches out to all, regardless of their past, inviting them into the kingdom of God.

(10) The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.--Like words had been spoken once before, under circumstances that presented a very striking contrast to those now before us. Then the loving purpose of the Christ had for its object the "little child," as yet untouched by the world's offences (Matthew 18:2; Matthew 18:11): now it rested on the publican, whose manhood had been marred by them. The same law of work is reproduced in a more emphatic form. There it had been that He "came to save:" here it is that He came to "seek" as well.

Verse 10. - For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. A quiet rebuke to the Pharisees and priests and their followers, who would limit the redeemed. Surely the "publicans" and the great tempted mass of mankind needed him more than the happy privileged class. It was for the sake of these poor wandering sheep that he left his home of grandeur and peace. But there was a vein of sad irony running through these words of the Master. Between the lines we seem to read some such thoughts as these: "You know, O priests and Pharisees, you do not want me. You think you are safe already. But these poor despised ones, they want, they welcome me, like this Zacchaeus." This, too, was a lesson for all time. This scene probably took place the evening of the Lord's arrival at Zacchaeus's house at Jericho, after the evening meal, when the room arid court of the house were filled with guests and curious spectators. Dean Plumptre has an interesting suggestion that Zacchaeus the publican was one and the same with the publican of Luke 18:10-14, who in the temple "smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner! Is it too bold a conjecture that he who saw Nathanael under the fig tree (John 1:48) had seen Zacchaeus in the temple, and that the figure in the parable of Luke 18:14 was in fact a portrait?"

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Son
Υἱὸς (Huios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

of Man
ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

came
ἦλθεν (ēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

to seek
ζητῆσαι (zētēsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

to save
σῶσαι (sōsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

lost.”
ἀπολωλός (apolōlos)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 622: From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively.


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