Matthew 9:36

New English Translation

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

Cross References

1 Kings 22:17

Micaiah said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains like sheep that have no shepherd. Then the Lord said, ‘They have no master. They should go home in peace.’”

2 Chronicles 18:16

Micaiah replied, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains like sheep that have no shepherd. Then the Lord said, ‘They have no master. They should go home in peace.’”

Isaiah 13:14

Like a frightened gazelle or a sheep with no shepherd, each will turn toward home, each will run to his homeland.

Jeremiah 50:6

“My people have been lost sheep. Their shepherds have allow them to go astray. They have wandered around in the mountains. They have roamed from one mountain and hill to another. They have forgotten their resting place.

Zechariah 10:2

For the household gods have spoken wickedness, the soothsayers have seen a lie, and as for the dreamers, they have disclosed emptiness and give comfort in vain. Therefore the people set out like sheep and become scattered because they have no shepherd.

Zechariah 11:16

Indeed, I am about to raise up a shepherd in the land who will not take heed to the sheep headed to slaughter, will not seek the scattered, and will not heal the injured. Moreover, he will not nourish the one that is healthy but instead will eat the meat of the fat sheep and tear off their hooves.

Numbers 27:17

who will go out before them, and who will come in before them, and who will lead them out, and who will bring them in, so that the community of the Lord may not be like sheep that have no shepherd.”

Matthew 10:6

Go instead to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 14:14

As he got out he saw the large crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

Matthew 15:24

So he answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

Matthew 15:32

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.”

Mark 6:34

As Jesus came ashore he saw the large crowd and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he taught them many things.

Mark 8:2

“I have compassion on the crowd, because they have already been here with me three days, and they have nothing to eat.

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.

Hebrews 5:2

He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness,