Mark 8:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.”
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““I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:”
King James Version · Public Domain“I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`I have compassion upon the multitude, because now three days they do continue with me, and they have not what they may eat;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Mark 8:2 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 19:6And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again.
- Psalms 103:13As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
- Psalms 145:8The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.
- Psalms 145:15The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season.
- Micah 7:19He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.
- Matthew 4:2After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.
- Matthew 6:32For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
- Matthew 9:36When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
- Matthew 14:14When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
- Matthew 20:34Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.
- Mark 1:41Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”
- Mark 5:19But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”
- Mark 6:34When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.
- 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.”
- Luke 7:13When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”
- Luke 15:20So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
- John 4:6Since Jacob’s well was there, Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.
- John 4:30So they left the town and made their way toward Jesus.
- Hebrews 2:17For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
- Hebrews 4:15For 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.
- Hebrews 5:2He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.
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