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Mark 8:2

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I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
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  1. Matthew 9:36Rank 1 from verse 2
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    36¶ 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.

  2. Micah 7:19Rank 2 from verse 2
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    19He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

  3. Psalms 103:13Rank 3 from verse 2
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    13Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

  4. Psalms 145:15Rank 4 from verse 2
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    15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.

  5. Hebrews 4:15Rank 5 from verse 2
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    15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

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Mark 8:2

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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multitude

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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.

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eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

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8:1IN those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,

8:2I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:

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8:3And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.

8:4And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?

8:5And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.

8:6And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.

8:7And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.

8:8So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.

8:9And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.

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