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Matthew 15:32

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Mercy and compassionJesus Christ

30 Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them.

31 The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.

Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”

33 The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”

34 “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”

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BSB
Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”
KJV
Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
WEB
Jesus summoned his disciples and said, “I have compassion on the multitude, because they have continued with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away fasting, or they might faint on the way.”
ASV
And Jesus called unto him his disciples, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat: and I would not send them away fasting, lest haply they faint on the way.
DARBY
But Jesus, having called his disciples to [him], said, I have compassion on the crowd, because they have stayed with me already three days and they have not anything they can eat, and I would not send them away fasting lest they should faint on the way.
BLB
And Jesus, having summoned His disciples, said, “I have compassion toward the crowd, because already three days they continue with Me, and they have nothing that they might eat. And I do not want to dismiss them hungry, lest they faint on the way.”
ÅB
Men Jesus kalte disiplene sine til seg og sa: «Jeg har inderlig medlidenhet for folket, for de har allerede vært hos meg i tre dager og de har ikke noe å spise. Jeg vil ikke sende dem avsted fastende, så de ikke skal vansmekte på veien.»
OTB
Jesus kalte disiplene sine til seg og sa: "Jeg har medfølelse med disse menneskene; de har allerede vært med meg i tre dager og har ingenting å spise. Jeg vil ikke sende dem bort sultne, for de kan bli utmattet på veien."
B1930
Men Jesus kalte sine disipler til sig og sa: Jeg ynkes inderlig over folket; for de har alt vært hos mig i tre dager, og de har ikke noget å ete; og la dem fare fastende fra mig vil jeg ikke, forat de ikke skal vansmekte på veien.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 9:36

    When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

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  • Luke 12:29–30

    And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

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  • Acts 27:33

    Right up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: “Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food.

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  • Mark 8:1–10

    In those days the crowd once again became very large, and they had nothing to eat. Jesus called the disciples to Him and said,

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  • Matthew 14:14–21

    When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

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  • Hebrews 4:15

    For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

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  • Matthew 12:40

    For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

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  • Mark 9:22

    “It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

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