Parallel Verses
Amplified
When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion and pity for them, because they were dispirited and distressed, like sheep without a shepherd.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out,
International Standard Version
When he saw the crowds, he was deeply moved with compassion for them, because they were troubled and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
A Conservative Version
But when he saw the multitudes, he felt compassion for them, because they were troubled and dejected, as sheep having no shepherd.
American Standard Version
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.
An Understandable Version
But when He saw the large crowds He felt compassion for them because they were distressed and disoriented like sheep without a shepherd.
Anderson New Testament
And when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were troubled and scattered as sheep that had no shepherd.
Bible in Basic English
But when he saw all the people he was moved with pity for them, because they were troubled and wandering like sheep without a keeper.
Common New Testament
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but when he saw how the multitude were fatigued and dispers'd like so many sheep without their Pastors, he was moved with compassion, and said to his disciples,
Darby Translation
But when he saw the crowds he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed, and cast away as sheep not having a shepherd.
Godbey New Testament
And seeing the multitudes, He was moved in compassion in their behalf, because they were fleeced and deserted, as sheep having no shepherd.
Goodspeed New Testament
But the sight of the crowds of people filled him with pity for them, because they were bewildered and dejected, like sheep that have no shepherd.
John Wesley New Testament
But seeing the multitudes he was moved with tender compassion for them, because they were faint and scattered, as sheep having no shepherd.
Julia Smith Translation
And having seen the crowds, he felt compassion for them, for they were relaxed and dispersed, as sheep not having a shepherd.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [when he] saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were weary and dejected, like sheep that did not have a shepherd.
Modern King James verseion
But seeing the crowds, He was moved with compassion on them, because they were tired and scattered like sheep having no shepherd.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But when he saw the people, he had compassion on them, because they were pined away, and scattered abroad, even as sheep having no shepherd.
Moffatt New Testament
As he saw the crowds he was moved with pity for them; they were harassed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd.
Montgomery New Testament
And when he saw the crowds he had compassion on them because they were distressed and fainting, like sheep without a shepherd.
NET Bible
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
New Heart English Bible
But when he saw the crowds, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.
Noyes New Testament
And seeing the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered about, as sheep having no shepherd.
Sawyer New Testament
And seeing the multitudes he had compassion on them because they were faint and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.
The Emphasized Bible
But, seeing the multitudes, he was moved with compassion concerning them, because they were torn and thrown down, like sheep hating no shepherd.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And beholding the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were fainting, and lying here and there, as sheep that had no shepherd.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But, when he saw the crowds, his heart was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and harassed, 'like sheep without a shepherd';
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
And when He saw the crowds He was touched with pity for them, because they were distressed and were fainting on the ground like sheep which have no shepherd.
Williams New Testament
When He saw the crowds, His heart was moved with pity for them, because they were tired and scattered like sheep without a shepherd.
World English Bible
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.
Worrell New Testament
And, seeing the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered, as sheep having no shepherd.
Worsley New Testament
And when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion towards them; because they were dispersed and scattered like sheep that have no shepherd:
Youngs Literal Translation
And having seen the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, that they were faint and cast aside, as sheep not having a shepherd,
Themes
Christ » Compassion of » For the multitude
Christ » Spirit of » Compassionate
Church » Compared to a flock » Scattered by persecution and false shepherds
Compassion » Of Christ » For the multitude
Of Christ Compassion » Manifested for the » Perishing sinners
God's Flock » Scattered by persecution and false shepherds
Harvest » The laborers of the harvest
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in various towns in galilee
Labor » The laborers of the harvest
Sheep » Figurative » Of lost sinners
Topics
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 9:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plentiful Harvest But Few Workers
35
Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages [in Galilee], teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news (gospel) of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness [His words and His works reflecting His Messiahship].
36 When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion and pity for them, because they were dispirited and distressed, like sheep without a shepherd.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Mark 6:34
When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd [waiting], and He was moved with compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd [lacking guidance]; and He began to teach them many things.
Numbers 27:17
who will go out and come in before them, and will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the Lord will not be as sheep without a shepherd.”
Matthew 14:14
When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt [profound] compassion for them and healed their sick.
Zechariah 10:2
For the teraphim (household idols) speak wickedness (emptiness, worthlessness),
And the diviners see lying visions
And tell false dreams;
They comfort in vain.
Therefore the people wander like sheep,
They are afflicted and suffer because there is no shepherd.
1 Kings 22:17
And he said,
Scattered upon the mountains,
Like sheep that have no shepherd.
And the Lord said,
‘These have no master.
Let each of them return to his house in peace.’”
Matthew 15:32
Then Jesus called His disciples to Him, and said,
2 Chronicles 18:16
Then Micaiah said,
Scattered on the mountains,
As sheep that have no shepherd;
And the Lord said,
‘These have no master.
Let each one return to his house in peace.’”
Isaiah 56:9-11
All you beasts of the field,
All you beasts (hostile nations) in the forest,
Come to eat.
Jeremiah 50:6
“My people have become lost sheep;
Their shepherds have led them astray.
They have made them turn aside [to the seductive places of idolatry] on the mountains.
They have gone along [from one sin to another] from mountain to hill;
They have forgotten their [own] resting place.
Ezekiel 34:3-6
You eat the fat [the choicest of meat], and clothe yourselves with the wool, you slaughter the best of the livestock, but you do not feed the flock.
Zechariah 11:16
For behold, I am going to raise up a [false] shepherd in the land who will not care for the perishing, seek the scattered, heal the broken, or feed the healthy; but will eat the flesh of the fat ones and tear off their hoofs [to consume everything].
Zechariah 13:7-8
“Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd,
And against the Man, My Associate,”
Declares the Lord of hosts.
“Strike the Shepherd so that the sheep [of the flock] may be scattered;
And I will turn My hand and stretch it out against the little ones [of the flock].
Matthew 10:6
Matthew 15:24
He answered,
Hebrews 4:15
For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize and understand our weaknesses and temptations, but One who has been tempted [knowing exactly how it feels to be human] in every respect as we are, yet without [committing any] sin.
Hebrews 5:2
He is able to deal gently with the spiritually ignorant and misguided, since he is also subject to human weakness;