Mark 8:2

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

I have compassion {G4697} on {G1909} the multitude {G3793}, because {G3754} they have {G4357} now {G2235} been {G4357} with me {G3427} three {G5140} days {G2250}, and {G2532} have {G2192} nothing {G3756}{G5101} to eat {G5315}:

"I feel sorry for these people, because they have been with me three days, and now they have nothing to eat.

“I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.

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

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 9:36 (7 votes)

    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.

  • Micah 7:19 (5 votes)

    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.

  • Psalms 145:15 (4 votes)

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

  • Psalms 103:13 (4 votes)

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

  • Hebrews 4:15 (3 votes)

    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.

  • Mark 1:41 (3 votes)

    And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth [his] hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

  • Mark 5:19 (3 votes)

    Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.