King James Version
Matthew 10:6 in the King James Version says “But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
Matthew 10:6 · KJV
Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
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“go”
G4198to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
“to”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“sheep”
G4263something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e., (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively)
“the lost”
G622to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
“of the house”
G3624a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
“of Israel”
G2474israel (i.e., jisrael), the adopted name of jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)
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