Matthew 15:32

New English Translation

Then Jesus called the disciples and said, “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have already been here with me three days and they have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry since they may faint on the way.”

Cross References

2 Kings 4:42

Now a man from Baal Shalisha brought some food for the prophet – twenty loaves of bread made from the firstfruits of the barley harvest, as well as fresh ears of grain. Elisha said, “Set it before the people so they may eat.”

Matthew 12:40

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

Matthew 14:13

Now when Jesus heard this he went away from there privately in a boat to an isolated place. But when the crowd heard about it, they followed him on foot from the towns.

Matthew 15:33

The disciples said to him, “Where can we get enough bread in this desolate place to satisfy so great a crowd?”

Matthew 20:34

Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.

Matthew 27:63

and said, “Sir, we remember that while that deceiver was still alive he said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

Matthew 9:36

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Mark 9:22

It has often thrown him into fire or water to destroy him. But if you are able to do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

Luke 7:13

When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, “Do not weep.”

Acts 27:33

As day was about to dawn, Paul urged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day you have been in suspense and have gone without food; you have eaten nothing.

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.