Then the devil left Him and angels came and tended to His needs [i.e., food, water, etc.].

At this the men who tended them ran away and went to the town, carrying the news of all that had occurred, and of what had happened to the possessed men.

But seeing the multitudes he was moved with tender compassion for them, because they were faint and scattered, as sheep having no shepherd.

But when the sun came up these tender sprouts were scorched and, since they had such tiny roots, they [quickly] withered away.

And other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and [eventually] choked out the tender sprouts.

And going forth he saw a great multitude, and was moved with tender compassion for them, and healed their sick.

And the lord of that servant, moved with tender compassion, loosed him and forgave him the debt.

So Jesus moved with tender compassion, touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

"Now learn the parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer [is] near.