A crowd, a multitude, a mob. He saw a great crowd and had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. His response to crowds was always compassion.

To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.

Teacher, instructor, rabbi. Didaskalos. Jesus was called this more than any other title during his earthly ministry. Teach what you have received.

To beg, to earnestly request. Passionate prayer that will not let go. Paul beseeched by the mercies of God.

To gaze upon, look with favor, regard with pity. Epiblepō. God looks upon the lowly and the humble with this kind of attention. Be assured: you are not overlooked.

Son, descendant, one sharing the nature of. Huios. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Sonship through faith is the highest status available to a human being.

No, not, never. Mé. The softest Greek negative, used to deny what is possible or expected. When God says no, he means it.

Only, one and only, unique. He gave His only Son. Monogenes. One of a kind. What God gave was not one of many but the most precious possible gift.

To be, to exist. Eimi. When God names himself I AM, he uses this word. Existence itself belongs to him. Ground your identity in the one who simply is.