Mark 8:2

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I feel compassion for the crowd because they have already been with me for three days and have nothing to eat.

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  • Matt 9:36 : 36 When he saw the crowds, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
  • Ps 145:15 : 15 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.
  • Mic 7:19 : 19 He will again have compassion on us; He will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.
  • Matt 4:2-4 : 2 After fasting for forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. 3 Then the tempter approached Him and said, 'If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.' 4 But He answered, 'It is written: Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'
  • Matt 6:32-33 : 32 For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
  • Mark 6:34 : 34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things.
  • Mark 9:22 : 22 It has often thrown him into fire and water to destroy him. But if you can do anything, please have compassion on us and help us.'
  • Luke 7:13 : 13 When the Lord saw her, He was moved with compassion for her and said, 'Do not weep.'
  • Luke 15:20 : 20 And he rose up and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran, embraced him, and kissed him.
  • John 4:6-8 : 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, worn out from his journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7 A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink." 8 (For his disciples had gone into the city to buy food.)
  • John 4:30-34 : 30 They left the city and were coming to him. 31 Meanwhile, the disciples were urging him, saying, "Rabbi, eat something." 32 But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you do not know about." 33 So the disciples said to one another, "Could someone have brought him something to eat?" 34 Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to accomplish his work.
  • Heb 2:17 : 17 Therefore, 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, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
  • Heb 4:15 : 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are—yet without sin.
  • Heb 5:2 : 2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness.
  • Matt 14:14 : 14 When He stepped ashore and saw the great crowd, He was moved with compassion for them and healed their sick.
  • Matt 20:34 : 34 Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they regained their sight and followed him.
  • Mark 1:41 : 41 Jesus was filled with compassion. He reached out his hand and touched the man. 'I am willing,' he said, 'Be clean!'
  • Mark 5:19 : 19 But Jesus did not let him. Instead, He said, 'Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you and how He has shown you mercy.'
  • Ps 103:13 : 13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.
  • Ps 145:8 : 8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in steadfast love.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 15:32-38
    7 verses
    91%

    32Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint on the way.”

    33His disciples replied, “Where could we get enough bread in this remote place to feed such a crowd?”

    34Jesus asked, “How many loaves do you have?” “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”

    35He told the crowd to sit down on the ground.

    36Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people.

    37They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

    38The number of those who ate was four thousand men, besides women and children.

  • Mark 8:1
    89%

    1During those days, a very large crowd gathered, and since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said to them,

  • Mark 8:3-9
    7 verses
    86%

    3If I send them home hungry, they will faint on the way, because some of them have come from far away.

    4The disciples answered him, 'Where can anyone get enough bread to satisfy these people here in this deserted place?'

    5Jesus asked them, 'How many loaves do you have?' They said, 'Seven.'

    6He commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground. Taking the seven loaves, he gave thanks, broke them, and gave them to his disciples to distribute, and they distributed them to the crowd.

    7They also had a few small fish. After giving thanks for them, he said to distribute them as well.

    8They ate and were satisfied. Then they collected seven baskets of leftover pieces.

    9About four thousand people were there. He sent them away.

  • Mark 6:34-38
    5 verses
    80%

    34When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things.

    35By this time it was late in the day, so His disciples came to Him and said, 'This is a remote place, and it’s already very late.'

    36'Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.'

    37But He answered them, 'You give them something to eat.' They said to Him, 'Should we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?'

    38He asked them, 'How many loaves do you have? Go and see.' When they found out, they said, 'Five, and two fish.'

  • Luke 9:12-13
    2 verses
    79%

    12As the day was coming to an end, the twelve approached him and said, 'Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside to find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here.'

    13But he said to them, 'You give them something to eat.' They replied, 'We have no more than five loaves and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all these people.'

  • Matt 9:36
    78%

    36When he saw the crowds, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

  • Matt 14:14-21
    8 verses
    77%

    14When He stepped ashore and saw the great crowd, He was moved with compassion for them and healed their sick.

    15When it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, 'This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves.'

    16But Jesus replied, 'They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.'

    17They said to Him, 'We have nothing here except five loaves and two fish.'

    18Jesus said, 'Bring them here to me.'

    19Then He instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven, gave thanks, and broke the loaves. He then gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

    20They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples collected twelve baskets full of leftover pieces.

    21The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.

  • John 6:5
    74%

    5When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, 'Where can we buy bread so that these people may eat?'

  • Luke 9:17
    74%

    17They all ate and were satisfied, and the leftovers were gathered—twelve baskets of broken pieces.

  • Mark 3:20
    74%

    20Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so much so that He and His disciples were not even able to eat.

  • Mark 6:31
    73%

    31Then He said to them, 'Come away by yourselves to a solitary place and rest for a while.' For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have a chance to eat.

  • Matt 16:8-10
    3 verses
    72%

    8Aware of this, Jesus said, "You of little faith, why are you reasoning among yourselves about not having bread?

    9Do you still not understand? Don't you remember the five loaves for the five thousand and how many baskets you gathered?

    10Or the seven loaves for the four thousand and how many large baskets you gathered?

  • Mark 6:44
    72%

    44The number of men who had eaten the loaves was about five thousand.

  • John 6:9
    72%

    9'There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they for so many people?'

  • John 4:33
    72%

    33So the disciples said to one another, "Could someone have brought him something to eat?"

  • Mark 8:19-20
    2 verses
    72%

    19When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of leftover pieces did you collect?' They said to him, 'Twelve.'

    20And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of leftover pieces did you collect?' They said, 'Seven.'

  • Mark 8:16
    72%

    16They began discussing with one another, saying, 'We have no bread.'

  • Luke 6:3
    72%

    3Jesus answered them, "Have you not even read what David did when he and those with him were hungry?

  • John 6:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks, he distributed them to those who were reclining, and likewise the fish, as much as they wanted.

    12When they were full, he said to his disciples, 'Gather up the leftover pieces so that nothing is wasted.'

  • John 21:5
    72%

    5Jesus said to them, 'Children, do you have any fish?' They answered him, 'No.'

  • Mark 6:42
    72%

    42They all ate and were satisfied.

  • Mark 3:9
    71%

    9Jesus told His disciples to prepare a small boat for Him to avoid being crushed by the crowd.