Matthew 15:32
But, Jesus, calling near his disciples, said—My compassions are moved towards the multitude, because [even now], three days, abide they with me, and they have nothing to eat,—and, to dismiss them fasting, I am not willing, lest by any means they faint in the way.
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1 Samuel 30:11And they found an Egyptian in the field, and took him unto David,—and gave him food, and he did eat, and they gave him water to drink;
Matthew 9:36But, seeing the multitudes, he was moved with compassion concerning them, because they were torn and thrown down, like sheep hating no shepherd.
Matthew 14:14And, coming forth, he saw a great multitude,—and was moved with compassion over them, and cured their sick.
Matthew 27:63saying—Sir! we have been put in mind that, that deceiver, said, while yet living,—After three days, will I, arise.
Mark 9:22and, many times, hath it cast him, both into fire, and into waters, that it might destroy him; but, if anything be possible to thee, help us, have compassion upon us.
Luke 12:29Ye, therefore, be not seeking what ye shall eat and what ye shall drink, and be not held in suspense;
Matthew Henry on Matthew 15:30-39
Four Thousand Men Fed. 29 And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. 30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: 31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel. 32 Then Jesus called his… Read the whole commentary →