Matthew 15:24

15:24 So ¹  he answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

Matthew 18:14

18:14 In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that one of these little ones be lost.

[15:24]  ¹ tn Grk “And answering, he said.” The construction in Greek is somewhat redundant and has been simplified in the translation. Here δέ (de) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the disciples’ request.