Mark 8:2 ““I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with…”

Mark 8:2

“I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:

World English Bible

“I have compassion on the multitude, because they have stayed with me now three days and have nothing to eat.

American Standard Version

I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat:

Geneva Bible 1599

I haue compassion on the multitude, because they haue nowe continued with mee three dayes, and haue nothing to eate.

Darby Translation

I have compassion on the crowd, because they have stayed with me already three days and they have not anything they can eat,

Young's Literal Translation

'I have compassion upon the multitude, because now three days they do continue with me, and they have not what they may eat;

Bible in Basic English

I have pity for these people because they have been with me now three days, and have no food;

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Cross references

“compassion”

Matthew 9:36 Micah 7:19 Psalm 103:13 Psalm 145:15 Mark 5:19 Mark 6:34

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.

Micah 7:19 · BSB

He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.

Psalm 103:13 · BSB

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

Psalm 145:15 · BSB

The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season.

Mark 5:19 · BSB

But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”

Mark 6:34 · BSB

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.

“and have”

Matthew 4:2–4 John 4:6–8 John 4:30–34 Matthew 6:32 Matthew 6:33

Matthew 4:2–4 · BSB

After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.

John 4:6–8 · BSB

Since Jacob’s well was there, Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

John 4:30–34 · BSB

So they left the town and made their way toward Jesus.

Matthew 6:32 · BSB

For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

Matthew 6:33 · BSB

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

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

In context

1In those days the crowd once again became very large, and they had nothing to eat. Jesus called the disciples to Him and said,

3If I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.”

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