Matthew 18:12
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?”
τίς
Who, which, what. Tis. Scripture asks it constantly: who do you say that I am? The questions of God are not requests for information. They are invitations to search.
δοκέω
do think?
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δοκέω
compare the base of G1166 (δεικνύω)) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
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ἐάν
If
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ἐάν
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
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γίνομαι
may happen
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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τὶς
a certain
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τὶς
Someone, anyone, something. Tis. Scripture often hinges on this small word: if anyone thirsts, let him come. The invitation is unrestricted. No one is excluded from the call.
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ἑκατόν
a hundred
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ἑκατόν
One hundred, a hundredfold. Hekatón. Jesus promised that those who sacrifice for the kingdom will receive a hundredfold in return. God's multiplication defies human math. Trust the return.
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πρόβατον
sheep
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πρόβατον
Sheep, lamb. Probaton. Jesus said his sheep hear his voice and follow him. Stay close to the Shepherd.
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πλανάω
going astray?
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πλανάω
Wander, lead astray, deceive. Planáō. Your adversary roams about seeking someone to devour, and many are led astray by not knowing the Scriptures or the power of God. Stay rooted.
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εἷς
one
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εἷς
One, a single one, unity. Heis. The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Oneness is not uniformity but wholeness. Let nothing divide what God has declared united.
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οὐχί
surely
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οὐχί
Not indeed, certainly not. Ouchí. This intensified negation appears in moments of sharp contrast and rhetorical clarity. God's purposes are never ambiguous. Let the yes be yes, and the no mean no.
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ἐννενηκονταεννέα
ninety
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ἐννενηκονταεννέα
Ninety-nine. Ennenēkontaennéa. The shepherd leaves the ninety-nine to find the one who is lost. The majority does not excuse the missing. Go after the one.
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ἐννέα
nine
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ἐννέα
Nine. Ennea. Of ten lepers healed, only one returned to give thanks. The nine received the miracle but missed the moment. Do not be among the nine.
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ὄρος
mountains,
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ὄρος
Mountain, hill. Oros. I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD. Mountains are a reminder to look up not just around.
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πορεύομαι
having gone
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πορεύομαι
to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.);
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ζητέω
will seek
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ζητέω
To seek, to look for, to desire. Zeteo. Seek first the kingdom of God. Seeking is active not passive. The kingdom does not come to those who wait passively. Seek it.
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