Matthew
“And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.”
Matthew 18:13
Matthew 18:13 (KJV) speaks to God's love, wandering, and God's grace — words set in Matthew, the Gospel that presents Jesus as the promised King. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
Luke 15:20“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19“For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.”
Isaiah 62:5“For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.”
John 16:27“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”
1 John 3:1“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8
Common questions
What does Matthew 18:13 mean?
In the King James Version, Matthew 18:13 reads: "And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray." The verse speaks to God's love, wandering, and God's grace. To read it well, take it in the flow of Matthew 18 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Matthew 18:13 in the King James Version?
Yes. "And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray." is Matthew 18:13 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Matthew chapter 18.
What are some related Bible verses to Matthew 18:13?
Verses that sit beside Matthew 18:13 include Luke 15:20, 1 John 4:19, and Isaiah 62:5. Reading them alongside Matthew 18:13 deepens the theme of God's love.
How can I pray with Matthew 18:13?
Read Matthew 18:13 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.