Matthew 9:36

Easy To Read Version

Jesus saw the many people and felt sorry for them. Jesus felt sorry for the people because the people were worried and helpless. The people were like sheep without a shepherd to lead them.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:17

So Micaiah answered, “I can see what will happen. The army of Israel will be scattered over the hills. They will be like sheep without anyone to lead them. This is what the Lord says, ‘These men have no leader. They should go home and not fight.’”

2 Chronicles 18:16

Then Micaiah said, “I saw all the people of Israel scattered on the mountains. They were like sheep without a shepherd. The Lord said, ‘They have no leader. Let each person go home safely.’”

Isaiah 13:14

Then the people from Babylon will run away, like wounded deer. They will run like sheep that have no shepherd. Every person will turn and run back to his own country and people.

Jeremiah 50:6

“My people have been like lost sheep.\par Their shepherds (leaders)\par led them the wrong way,\par Their leaders made them wander around\par in the mountains and hills.\par They forgot where their resting place is.\par

Zechariah 10:2

People use their little statues and magic to learn the things that will happen in the future—but that is all useless. Those people see visions and tell about their dreams, but it is nothing but worthless lies. So the people are like sheep wandering here and there crying for help—but there is no shepherd to lead them.

Zechariah 11:16

This will show that I will get a new shepherd for this country. But this young man will not be able to take care of the sheep that are being destroyed. He will not be able to heal the hurt sheep. He will not be able to feed those that are left alive. And the healthy ones will be eaten completely—only their hoofs will be left.”

Numbers 27:17

I pray that the Lord will choose a leader that will lead them out of this land and bring them into the new land. Then the Lord’s people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

Matthew 10:6

But go to the people of Israel (the Jews). They are like sheep that are lost.

Matthew 14:14

When Jesus came there, he saw many, many people there. Jesus felt sorry for them, and he healed the people that were sick.

Matthew 15:24

Jesus said, “God sent me only to the lost people {\cf2\super [213]} of Israel (the Jews).”

Matthew 15:32

Jesus called his followers to him and said, “I feel sorry for these people. They have been with me three days, and now they have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry. They might faint while going home.”

Mark 6:34

When Jesus arrived there, he saw many people waiting. Jesus felt sorry for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd \{to care for them\}. So Jesus taught the people many things.

Mark 8:2

“I feel sorry for these people. They have been with me for three days. And now they have nothing to eat.

Hebrews 5:2

The high priest himself is weak \{like all people\}. So he is able to be gentle with those people who don’t understand and who are doing wrong things.