Mark 6:34

Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.

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WEBBE

Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.

BSB

When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

KJV

And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

ASV

And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

BBE

And he got out, and saw a great mass of people, and he had pity on them, because they were like sheep without a keeper: and he gave them teaching about a number of things.

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καὶ kai And G2532 ἐξελθὼν exelthōn having gone out G1831 εἶδεν eiden He saw G1492 ὁ ho (the) G3588 Ἰησοῦς Iēsous Jesus G2424 πολὺν polun a great G4183 ὄχλον ochlon crowd G3793 καὶ kai and G2532 ἐσπλαγχνίσθη esplagchnisthē was moved with compassion G4697 ἐπ ep᾽ toward G1909 αὐτοὺς autous them G846 ὅτι hoti because G3754 ἦσαν ēsan they were G1510 ὡς hōs like G5613 πρόβατα probata sheep G4263 μὴ mē not G3361 ἔχοντα echonta having G2192 ποιμένα poimena a shepherd G4166 καὶ kai And G2532 ἤρξατο ērxato He began G757 διδάσκειν didaskein to teach G1321 αὐτοὺς autous them G846 πολλά.¶ polla many things G4183

The early church

(in Marc. 2, 26) Matthew says that He healed their sick, for the real way of pitying the poor is to open to them the way of truth by teaching them, and to take away their bodily pains.

Bede · d. 735Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

There follows, And Jesus when he came out saw much people, and was moved with compassion towards them, because they were as sheep having no shepherd. The Pharisees being ravening wolves did not feed the sheep, but devoured them; for which reason they gather themselves to Christ, the true Shepherd, who gave them spiritual food, that is, the word of God. Wherefore it goes on, And he began to teach them many things. For seeing that those who followed Him on account of His miracles were tired from the length of the way, He pitied them, and wished to satisfy their wish by teaching them.

Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 30–44

Let not ministers do any thing or teach any thing, but what they are willing should be told to their Lord. Christ notices the frights of some, and the toils of others of his disciples, and provides rest for those that are tired, and refuge for those that are terrified. The people sought the spiritual food of Christ's word, and then he took care that they should not want bodily food. If Christ and his disciples put up with mean things, surely we may. And this miracle shows that Christ came into the world, not only to restore, but to preserve and nourish spiritual life; in him there is enough for all that come. None are sent empty away from Christ but those who come to him full of themselves. Though Christ had bread enough at command, he teaches us not to waste any of God's bounties, remembering how many are in want. We may, some time, need the fragments that we now throw away.

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Matthew 9:36 Matthew 14:14 John 6:5

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