To save what was lost

19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."

To bring division. Not to bring peace on earth.

12:51 Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.

To bring fire on the earth

12:49 "I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

To call sinners to repentance. Not to call the righteous.

5:32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

To preach the good news of the kingdom of God

4:43 But he said, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent."

To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor

4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

To release the oppressed

4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

To proclaim recovery of sight for the blind

4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

To proclaim freedom for the prisoners

4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

To preach good news

4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

To be a light for revelation to the Gentiles

2:28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: 29 "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation, 31 which you have prepared in the sight of all people, 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel."

To cause the falling and rising of many in Israel

2:33 The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."

To reveal the thoughts of many hearts

2:33 The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."

To burn the chaff

3:17 His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

To gather the wheat

3:17 His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

To clear his threshing floor

3:17 His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

To baptize

3:16 John answered them all, "I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am mot worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.