Mark 8:2 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:

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Cross-References

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Matthew 9:36
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.
Micah 7:19
He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Psalms 103:13
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
Psalms 145:15
The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
Psalms 145:8
The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-9)

We had the story of a miracle very like this before, in this gospel (Mark 6:35), and of this same miracle (Matt. 15:32), and here is little or no addition or alternation as to the circumstances. Yet observe, 1. That our Lord Jesus was greatly followed; The multitude was very great (Mark 8:1); notwithstanding the wicked arts of the scribes and Pharisees to blemish him, and to blast his interest, th…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 2)

2. I have compassion on the multitude--an expression of that deep emotion in the Redeemer’s heart which always preceded some remarkable interposition for relief. (See Mt 14:14; 20:34; Mr 1:41; Lu 7:13; also Mt 9:36, before the mission of the Twelve; compare Jud 2:18; 10:16). because they have now been with me--in constant attendance. three days, and have nothing to eat: