Mark 8:2 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)2 “I feel deep pity for this crowd because they have continued listening to me for three days now and have nothing [left] to eat. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17692 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition2 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; See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: See the chapterCommon English Bible2 “I feel sorry for the crowd because they have been with me for three days and have nothing to eat. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version2 "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. See the chapter |
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].