Verse 2

“I have compassion on the crowd, because they have already been here with me three days, and they have nothing to eat.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 9:36 : 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
  • Ps 145:15 : 15 Everything looks to you in anticipation, and you provide them with food on a regular basis.
  • Mic 7:19 : 19 Who will once again have mercy on us? Who will conquer our evil deeds? Who will hurl all our sins into the depths of the sea?
  • Matt 4:2-4 : 2 After he fasted forty days and forty nights he was famished. 3 The tempter came and said to him,“If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.” 4 But he answered,“It is written,‘Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
  • Matt 6:32-33 : 32 For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
  • Mark 6:34 : 34 As Jesus came ashore he saw the large crowd and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he taught them many things.
  • Mark 9:22 : 22 It has often thrown him into fire or water to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
  • Luke 7:13 : 13 When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her,“Do not weep.”
  • Luke 15:20 : 20 So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.
  • John 4:6-8 : 6 Jacob’s well was there, so Jesus, since he was tired from the journey, sat right down beside the well. It was about noon. 7 A Samaritan woman came to draw water. Jesus said to her,“Give me some water to drink.” 8 (For his disciples had gone off into the town to buy supplies.)
  • John 4:30-34 : 30 So they left the town and began coming to him. 31 Workers for the Harvest Meanwhile the disciples were urging him,“Rabbi, eat something.” 32 But he said to them,“I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” 33 So the disciples began to say to one another,“No one brought him anything to eat, did they?” 34 Jesus said to them,“My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to complete his work.
  • Heb 2:17 : 17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
  • Heb 4:15 : 15 For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.
  • Heb 5:2 : 2 He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness,
  • Matt 14:14 : 14 As he got out he saw the large crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
  • Matt 20:34 : 34 Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.
  • Mark 1:41 : 41 Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying,“I am willing. Be clean!”
  • Mark 5:19 : 19 But Jesus did not permit him to do so. Instead, he said to him,“Go to your home and to your people and tell them what the Lord has done for you, that he had mercy on you.”
  • Ps 103:13 : 13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on his faithful followers.
  • Ps 145:8 : 8 The LORD is merciful and compassionate; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.