Matthew 9:36
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“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.”
σπλαγχνίζομαι
The deepest word in the Greek New Testament for compassion. It comes from the word for intestines — the ancients believed deep emotion was felt in the gut. When the father sees his son coming from a great way off, he is moved in his depths. He does not wait. He runs. That is the Father's heart toward you.
ῥίπτω
cast away
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ῥίπτω
to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from G906 (βάλλω), which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from (see in G1614 (ἐκτείνω)), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit (as if a load); by extension, to disperse
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ποιμήν
Shepherd
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ποιμήν
Shepherd, pastor. Poimen. The LORD is my shepherd. Jesus is the good shepherd. He knows His sheep by name. He laid down His life for them. He still leads them to green pastures.
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ὄχλος
crowds
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ὄχλος
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.
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ἔχω
having
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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εἴδω
Having seen
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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πρόβατον
Sheep
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πρόβατον
something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively)
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σκύλλω
troubled
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σκύλλω
to flay, i.e. (figuratively) to harass
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εἰμί
they were
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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