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Matthew 9:36

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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.

But {G1161} when he saw {G1492} the multitudes {G3793}, he was moved with compassion {G4697} on {G4012} them {G846}, because {G3754} they fainted {G2258}{G1590}, and {G2532} were scattered abroad {G4496}, as {G5616} sheep {G4263} having {G2192} no {G3361} shepherd {G4166}.

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were harried and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

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

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.

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Cross-References

  • Mark 6:34 (20 votes)

    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.

  • Numbers 27:17 (20 votes)

    Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

  • Jeremiah 50:6 (14 votes)

    My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away [on] the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace.

  • Matthew 14:14 (13 votes)

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

  • Ezekiel 34:3 (13 votes)

    Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: [but] ye feed not the flock.

  • Ezekiel 34:6 (13 votes)

    My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek [after them].

  • Zechariah 10:2 (9 votes)

    For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because [there was] no shepherd.