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Matthew 15:32

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Mercy and compassionJesus Christ

30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:

31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

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.

33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?

34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.

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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

    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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  • Luke 12:29–30

    And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

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  • Acts 27:33

    And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

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  • Mark 8:1–10

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

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  • Matthew 14:14–21

    And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

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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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  • Matthew 12:40

    For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

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  • Mark 9:22

    And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

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