'Pity' in the Bible
The Lord saw her, was moved with pity for her, and said to her, "Do not weep."
and a man from the crowd called out, "Rabbi, I beg you to pity my son, for he is my only child.
But a certain Samaritan, being on a journey, came where he lay, and seeing him was moved with pity.
"The one who showed him pity," he replied. "Go," said Jesus, "and act in the same way."
So he cried aloud, and said, "'Father Abraham, take pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.'
In loud voices they cried out, "Jesus, Rabbi, take pity on us."
Then, at the top of his voice, he cried out, "Jesus, son of David, take pity on me."
Those in front reproved him and tried to silence him; but he continued shouting, louder than ever, "Son of David, take pity on me."