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.

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.