Mark 6:34 “When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on…”

Mark 6:34

When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And 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.

World English Bible

Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.

American Standard Version

And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Iesus went out, and sawe a great multitude, and had compassion on them, because they were like sheepe which had no shepheard: and he began to teach them many things.

Darby Translation

And on leaving [the ship] [Jesus] saw a great crowd, and he was moved with compassion for them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.

Young's Literal Translation

and having come forth, Jesus saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion on them, that they were as sheep not having a shepherd, and he began to teach many things.

Bible in Basic English

And he got out, and saw a great mass of people, and he had pity on them, because they were like sheep without a keeper: and he gave them teaching about a number of things.

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Cross references

“saw”

Luke 9:11 Hebrews 4:15 Matthew 14:14 Matthew 15:32 Hebrews 2:17 Romans 15:2

Luke 9:11 · BSB

But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.

Hebrews 4:15 · BSB

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

Matthew 14:14 · BSB

When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

Matthew 15:32 · BSB

Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because 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 alo…

Hebrews 2:17 · BSB

For this reason 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, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Romans 15:2 · BSB

Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

“because”

Matthew 9:36 Numbers 27:17 2 Chronicles 18:16 1 Kings 22:17 Jeremiah 50:6 Zechariah 10:2

Matthew 9:36 · BSB

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

Numbers 27:17 · BSB

who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

2 Chronicles 18:16 · BSB

So Micaiah declared: “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These people have no master; let each one return home in peace.’”

1 Kings 22:17 · BSB

So Micaiah declared: “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These people have no master; let each one return home in peace.’”

Jeremiah 50:6 · BSB

My people are lost sheep; their shepherds have led them astray, causing them to roam the mountains. They have wandered from mountain to hill; they have forgotten their resting place.

Zechariah 10:2 · BSB

For idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people wander like sheep, oppressed for lack of a shepherd.

“and he”

Isaiah 61:1–3

Isaiah 61:1–3 · BSB

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

33But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.

35By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.

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