Matthew 9:36

When he saw the crowds, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Text-Critical English NT

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

35Then Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.

37Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:6but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 15:24In response Jesus said, “I was sent only to the lost sheep 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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