Mark 8:2 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

“I feel deep pity for this crowd because they have continued listening to me for three days now and have nothing [left] to eat.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

I have pity and sympathy for the people and My heart goes out to them, for they have been with Me now three days and have nothing [left] to eat;

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

“I feel sorry for the crowd because they have been with me for three days and have nothing to eat.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"I have compassion for the multitude, because, behold, they have persevered with me now for three days, and they do not have anything to eat.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

I have compassion on the multitude, for behold they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat.

Mark 8:2 Cross References

Matthew 14:14

When Jesus came out [of His place of seclusion] and saw a large crowd, He felt a deep compassion for them and healed their sick people.

Matthew 20:34

Jesus felt deep pity for them, so He touched their eyes and immediately their sight was restored, and they became [His] followers.

Matthew 9:36

But when He saw the large crowds He felt compassion for them because they were distressed and disoriented like sheep without a shepherd.

Mark 1:41

And being moved with deep pity, Jesus reached out His hand, touched him and said, “I do want to; be healed.”

Mark 5:19

But Jesus would not allow him, saying to the man, “Go home to your friends [and family (?)] and tell them about the great things the Lord has done for you and how He had pity on you.”

Mark 6:32

So, they [i.e., Jesus and His apostles] left by boat and went to a separate place [where they could be] alone.

Mark 6:34

Then Jesus left [His place of seclusion] and, seeing the large crowd, He felt deep compassion for them because they were [as disoriented] as sheep without a shepherd, so He began teaching them.

Mark 8:3

And if I send them home hungry they will become weak on the way, because some of them have come a long distance.”

Mark 9:22

And frequently the evil spirit has tried to kill him, throwing him into a fire or into the water. But if you can do anything [for him], have pity on us and help us.”

Luke 15:20

So, he got up and went to his father. But while he was still some distance [from the house], his father saw him and felt deep pity [for him], so ran and embraced him and kissed him [enthusiastically].

Luke 7:13

Now when the Lord saw her, He felt very sorry for her and said to her, “Do not cry.”

Hebrews 2:17

So, for this reason, He had to become like His brothers in every way [i.e., except that He never sinned], so that He could become a merciful and faithful Head Priest in things related to God’s [service], [and] that He could provide a means of purifying [Lev. 16:30] for people’s sins [i.e., a “covering over” or forgiveness of them].

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a head priest who is incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but One [i.e., Jesus] who has been tempted in every way that we have, and yet without sinning.

Hebrews 5:2

He is able to gently put up with ignorant and wayward people because he himself is subject to [the same spiritual] weaknesses.