Mark 8:2 BSB — MannaFest

Mark 8:2

“I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

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

KJV

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

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Commentary

4 voices

Theophylact of Ohrid

Catena Aurea by Aquinas (1107)

After the Lord had performed the former miracle concerning the multiplication of the loaves, now again, a fitting occasion presents itself, and He takes the opportunity of working a similar miracle; wherefore it is said, In those days, the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and, saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat.

The record, by era

The Medieval Church1 voice

Bede

Catena Aurea by Aquinas (735)

(ubi sup.) The typical difference between this feeding and the other of the five loaves and two fishes, is, that there the letter of the Old Testament, full of spiritual grace, is signified, but here the truth and grace of the New Testament, which is to be ministered to all the faithful, is pointed out.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

J.C. Ryle

1816–1900

Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Mark (lightly modernized text, Grace Gems edition) (1857)

Once more we see our Lord feeding a great multitude with a few loaves and fish. He knew the heart of man. He saw the rise of cavilers and skeptics, who would question the reality of the wonderful works He performed. By repeating the mighty miracle here recorded, He stops the mouth of all who are not wilfully blind to evidence. Publicly, and before four thousand witnesses, He shows His almighty power a second time. Let us observe in this passage how great is the kindness and compassion of our Lord Jesus Christ .

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
σπλαγχνίζομαι	splagchnizomai	I am moved with compassion	G4697 →
ἐπὶ	epi	upon	G1909 →
τὸν	ton	the	G3588 →
ὄχλον	ochlon	crowd	G3793 →
ὅτι	hoti	because	G3754 →
ἤδη	ēdē	already	G2235 →
ἡμέραι	hēmerai	days	G2250 →
τρεῖς	treis	three	G5140 →
προσμένουσίν	prosmenousin	they continue	G4357 →
μοι	moi	with Me	G3165 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
οὐκ	ouk	nothing	G3756 →
ἔχουσιν	echousin	they have	G2192 →
τί	ti	that	G5101 →
φάγωσιν.	phagōsin	they may eat.	G5315 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Psalms 103:13
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
leads to
- Luke 11:11–12
  What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?
- Hebrews 12:5–11
  And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
- Luke 15:21–22
  The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
- Psalms 103:17
  But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
- Jeremiah 31:20
  Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares…
Through
Matthew 9:36
When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
leads to
- Numbers 27:17
  who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”
- Mark 6:34
  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.
Through
Psalms 145:15
The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season.
leads to
- Psalms 136:25
  He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.