Mark 8:2

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Summary

Mark 8:2

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

Compassion

And have

Matthew 4:2

Matthew 6:32

John 4:6

General references

Psalm 107:5

Bible References

Compassion

Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand, touched him, and told him, "I do want to. Be made clean!"

But Jesus wouldn't let him. Instead, he told him, "Go home to your family, and tell them how much the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been to you."

When he got out of the boat, he saw a large crowd. He had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.

The spirit has often thrown him into fire and into water to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have pity on us and help us!"

As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him.

Gracious and merciful is the LORD, slow to become angry, and overflowing with gracious love.

He will again show us compassion; he will subdue our iniquities. You will hurl all their sins into the deepest sea.

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

When he got out of the boat, he saw a large crowd. He had compassion for them and healed their sick.

Then Jesus, deeply moved with compassion, touched their eyes, and at once they could see again. So they followed him.

When the Lord saw her, he felt compassion for her. He told her, "You can stop crying."

"So he got up and went to his father. While he was still far away, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, threw his arms around him, and kissed him affectionately.

thereby becoming like his brothers in every way, so that he could be a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God and could atone for the people's sins.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses. Instead, we have one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet he never sinned.

He can deal gently with people who are ignorant and easily deceived, since he himself is subject to weakness.

And have

After fasting for 40 days and 40 nights, he finally became hungry.

because it is the unbelievers who are eager for all those things. Surely your heavenly Father knows that you need all of them!

Jacob's Well was also there, and Jesus, tired out by the journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon.

General references

Hungry and thirsty, their spirits failed.