Matthew 9:36

BUT when Jeshu saw the multitudes, he had compassion upon them, because they fainted and were dispersed as sheep that had no shepherd;

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 Jeshu itinerated in all their cities and villages, and taught in their assemblies, and preached the gospel of the kingdom, and healed all diseases and all pains.

37and said to his disciples, The harvest is great, and the labourers few.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:6but go rather unto the sheep which have perished from the house of Isroel.

Matthew 15:24But he answered and said to them, I am not sent but to the sheep which have wandered from 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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