KJV King James Version
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Matthew 9:36
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
WEB World English Bible
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.
ASV American Standard Version
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And having seen the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, that they were faint and cast aside, as sheep not having a shepherd,
Surrounding context — Matthew 9
33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly [is] plenteous, but the labourers [are] few;
38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἸδὼνG1492 · eidōto perceive: understandδὲG1161 · dethenτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoὄχλουςG3793 · ochloscrowdἐσπλαγχνίσθηG4697 · splagchnizōto pityπερὶG4012 · periaboutαὐτῶνG846 · autosit/s/heὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἦσανG1510 · eimito beἐσκυλμένοιG4660 · skullōto troubleκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐρριμμένοιG4496 · rhiptōto throw/lay downὡσεὶG5616 · hōseilike/as/aboutπρόβαταG4263 · probatonsheepμὴG3361 · mēnotἔχονταG2192 · echōto have/beποιμένα.¶G4166 · poimēnshepherd
Cross-references
Numbers 27:17Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.Mark 6:34And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.Jeremiah 50:6My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away [on] the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace.Ezekiel 34:3-6Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: [but] ye feed not the flock.Matthew 14:14And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.Zechariah 10:2For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because [there was] no shepherd.Matthew 10:6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.Matthew 15:24But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.2 Chronicles 18:16Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return [therefore] every man to his house in peace.1 Kings 22:17And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.Hebrews 4:15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin.Hebrews 5:2Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.Matthew 15:32Then Jesus called his disciples [unto him], and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.Zechariah 13:7-8Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man [that is] my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.Isaiah 56:9-11All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, [yea], all ye beasts in the forest.Zechariah 11:16For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, [which] shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces.
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