Matthew 9:36

But when he sawe the multitudes, he was moued with compassion on them, because they were destitute, and scattered abrode, euen as sheepe, hauing no shephearde.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

In Context

35And Iesus went about all cities and townes, teachyng in their synagogues, and preachyng the Gospell of the kyngdome, and healyng euery sicknesse, and euery disease among the people.

37Then sayth he vnto his disciples: the haruest truely is plenteous, but the labourers are fewe.

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Cross References

Isaiah 56:9Come all ye beastes of the fielde, that ye may deuoure all the beastes of the wood.

Matthew 10:6But go rather to the lost sheepe of the house of Israel.

Matthew 15:24But he aunswered, and sayde: I am not sent but vnto the lost sheepe of the house of Israel.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 9:36-38

Jesus Preaching throughout the Country. 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest,… Read the whole commentary →

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