Verse | Translation | Text |
Mt 9:36 | Strong Concordance | But [1161] when he saw [1492] the multitudes [3793], he was moved with compassion [4697] on [4012] them [846], because [3754] they fainted [2258] [1590], and [2532] were scattered abroad [4496], as [5616] sheep [4263] having [2192] no [3361] shepherd [4166]. |
King James | 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. |
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted--This reading, however, has hardly any authority at all. The true reading doubtless is, "were harassed." and were scattered abroad--rather, "lying about," "abandoned," or "neglected." as sheep, having no shepherd--their pitiable condition as wearied under bodily fatigue, a vast disorganized mass, being but a faint picture of their wretchedness as the victims of pharisaic guidance; their souls uncared for, yet drawn after and hanging upon Him. This moved the Redeemer's compassion. |