Matthew 9:36
Matthew chapter 9 · verse 36 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.
Context
v.35And Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.
v.36This passage
v.37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 15:24
But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
- Hebrews 5:2
who can bear gently with the ignorant and erring, for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity;
- Ezekiel 34:3
Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill the fatlings; but ye feed not the sheep.
- Zechariah 13:7
Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith Jehovah of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered; and I will turn my hand upon the little ones.
- Matthew 14:14
And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
- Mark 6:34
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.