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Mark 8:2

Mercy and compassion

1 In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,

I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:

3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.

4 And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
KJV
I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
WEB
“I have compassion on the multitude, because they have stayed with me now three days and have nothing to eat.
ASV
I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat:
DARBY
I have compassion on the crowd, because they have stayed with me already three days and they have not anything they can eat,
BLB
“I have compassion toward the crowd, because already three days they continue with Me and have nothing that they might eat.
ÅB
Jeg ynkes inderlig over folket; for de har alt vært hos meg i tre dager, og de har ikke noe å spise;
OTB
"Jeg har medfølelse med disse menneskene, fordi de har vært med meg i tre dager nå og ikke har noe å spise.
B1930
Jeg ynkes inderlig over folket; for de har alt vært hos mig i tre dager, og de har ikke noget å ete;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 9:36

    But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

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  • Micah 7:19

    He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

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  • Psalms 103:13

    Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

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  • Psalms 145:15

    The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.

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  • Hebrews 4:15

    For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

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  • Mark 6:34

    And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

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  • Luke 7:13

    And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

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  • Matthew 20:34

    So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

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