'Compassion' in the Bible
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, and not sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd.
But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire compassion, and not a sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.
And Jesus called His disciples to Him, and said, “I feel compassion for the people, because they have remained with Me now three days and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry, for they might faint on the way.”
And the lord of that slave felt compassion and released him and forgave him the debt.
Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.