Matthew 15:32 “Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion fo…”

Matthew 15:32

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 along the way.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then 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.

World English Bible

Jesus summoned his disciples and said, “I have compassion on the multitude, because they have continued with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away fasting, or they might faint on the way.”

American Standard Version

And Jesus called unto him his disciples, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat: and I would not send them away fasting, lest haply they faint on the way.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Iesus called his disciples vnto him, and said, I haue compassion on this multitude, because they haue continued with mee already three dayes, and haue nothing to eate: and I wil not let them depart fasting, least they faint in the way.

Darby Translation

But Jesus, having called his disciples to [him], said, I have compassion on the crowd, because they have stayed with me already three days and they have not anything they can eat, and I would not send them away fasting lest they should faint on the way.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jesus having called near his disciples, said, 'I have compassion upon the multitude, because now three days they continue with me, and they have not what they may eat; and to let them away fasting I will not, lest they faint in the way.'

Bible in Basic English

And Jesus got his disciples together and said, I have pity for the people, because they have now been with me three days and have no food: and I will not send them away without food, or they will have no strength for the journey.

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Cross references

“Jesus”

Matthew 9:36 Matthew 20:34 Mark 9:22 Luke 7:13 Matthew 14:14 Mark 8:1

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.

Matthew 20:34 · BSB

Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.

Mark 9:22 · BSB

“It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

Luke 7:13 · BSB

When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”

Matthew 14:14 · BSB

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

Mark 8:1 · BSB

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

“I have”

Hebrews 4:15

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.

“three”

Acts 27:33 Matthew 12:40 Matthew 27:63

Acts 27:33 · BSB

Right up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: “Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food.

Matthew 12:40 · BSB

For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Matthew 27:63 · BSB

“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

“and have”

Matthew 6:32 Matthew 6:33 Luke 12:29 Luke 12:30

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.

Luke 12:29 · BSB

And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

Luke 12:30 · BSB

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

“lest”

1 Samuel 14:28–31 1 Samuel 30:11 1 Samuel 30:12 Mark 8:3

1 Samuel 14:28–31 · BSB

Then one of the soldiers told him, “Your father bound the troops with a solemn oath, saying, ‘Cursed is the man who eats food today.’ That is why the people are faint.”

1 Samuel 30:11 · BSB

Now his men found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave the man water to drink and food to eat—

1 Samuel 30:12 · BSB

a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. So he ate and was revived, for he had not had any food or water for three days and three nights.

Mark 8:3 · BSB

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

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

In context

31The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.

33The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”

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