Mark 8:2

Mark 8:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
• New International Version (NIV)“I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“I feel sorry for these people. They have been here with me for three days, and they have nothing left to eat.

Context of Mark 8:2

1In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, "I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. 3And if I send them away hungry to their homes, they will faint on the way. And some of them have come from far away." 4And his disciples answered him, "How can one feed these people with bread here in this desolate place?"

Mark 8:2 word by word

σπλαγχνίζομαι ἐπὶ τὸν ὄχλον ὅτι ἤδη ἡμέραι τρεῖς προσμένουσίν μοι καὶ οὐκ ἔχουσιν τί φάγωσιν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I have compassionσπλαγχνίζωsplagchnizomai · to pityG4697
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the multitudeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the multitudeὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• they haveπροσμένωprosmenō · to remain/persistG4357
• nowἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• threeτρεῖςtreis tria · ThreeG5140
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• nothingοὐou · noG3756
• nothingτίςtis · which?G5101
• to eatφαγεῖνphagō · to eatG5315

Cross-references for Mark 8:2

• Mark 1:41Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, "I will; be clean."
• Mark 5:19And he did not permit him but said to him, "Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you."
• Mark 6:34When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.
• Mark 9:22And it has often cast him into fire and into water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us."
• Psalms 103:13As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.
• Psalms 145:8The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
• Micah 7:19He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.
• Matthew 9:36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
• Matthew 14:14When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
• Matthew 20:34And Jesus in pity touched their eyes, and immediately they recovered their sight and followed him.
• Luke 7:13And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep."
• Luke 15:20And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
• Hebrews 2:17Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
• Hebrews 4:15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
• Hebrews 5:2He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness.
• Matthew 4:2And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.

Commentaries on Mark 8:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Having 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.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-9Verses 1-9 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:32-39. Mark 8:1 In those days - While in the wilderness, where he had cured the deaf-mute man. Having nothing to eat - Having come unprovided, or having consumed what they had brought. Mark 8:2 I have compassions - I pity their condition. I am disposed to relieve them. Mark 8:9 Four thousand - Four thousand “men,” besides women and children. See Matthew 15:38. See this passage explained in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The last mention of a large crowd was during the feeding of the 5,000 (6:34). Jesus showed compassion in 6:34 because the people were "like sheep without a shepherd." These stories show the concern Jesus has for the whole person. Here, he especially focuses on their hunger. They were in the wilderness and had no food (8:1,4). They had been with Jesus for three days without food and had traveled a long way (8:2). They needed to eat before going home (8:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. 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 Mt 14:14; 20:34; Mr 1:41; Lu 7:13; also Mt 9:36, before the mission of the Twelve; compare Jud 2:18; 10:16). because they have now been with me--in constant attendance. three days, and have nothing to eat:Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 8:2

• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

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• Mark, the Gospel According to
• Person of Christ

Commentaries on Mark 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings