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Selected Verse: Mark 8:2 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mr 8:2 |
King James |
I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
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 Mat 14:14; Mat 20:34; Mar 1:41; Luk 7:13; also Mat 9:36, before the mission of the Twelve; compare Jdg 2:18; Jdg 10:16).
because they have now been with me--in constant attendance.
three days, and have nothing to eat: |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
I have compassion (σπλαγχνίξομαι)
A peculiar verb, from σπλάγχνα, the inward parts, especially the nobler entrails - the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys. These came gradually to denote the seat of the affections, like our word heart. This explains the frequent use of the word bowels in the A. V. in the sense of tender mercy, affection, compassion. See Luk 1:78; Co2 7:15; Phi 1:8; Plm 1:7, Plm 1:12, Plm 1:20. The Rev. has properly rejected it in every such case, using it only in its literal sense in the single passage, Act 1:18.
They have been with me (προσμένουσιν)
Lit., they continue, as Rev. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Having nothing to eat - If they had brought any provisions with them, they were now entirely expended; and they stood in immediate need of a supply. |
16 And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.
18 And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.
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.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,