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Matthew 9

Matt. 9:36 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
when he saw
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
the multitudes
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ochlos (Greek #3793)
a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
KJV usage: company, multitude, number (of people), people, press.
Pronounce: okh'los
Origin: from a derivative of 2192 (meaning a vehicle)
, he was moved with compassion
splagchnizomai (Greek #4697)
to have the bowels yearn, i.e. (figuratively) feel sympathy, to pity
KJV usage: have (be moved with) compassion.
Pronounce: splangkh-nid'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 4698
on
peri (Greek #4012)
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
KJV usage: (there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
Pronounce: per-ee'
Origin: from the base of 4008
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, because
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
they
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
δfainted
ekluo (Greek #1590)
to relax (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: faint.
Pronounce: ek-loo'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 3089
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
were
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
scattered abroad
rhipto (Greek #4496)
to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from 906, which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from τείνω (see in 1614), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit (as if a load); by extension, to disperse
KJV usage: cast (down, out), scatter abroad, throw.
Pronounce: hrip'-to
Origin: a primary verb (perhaps rather akin to the base of 4474, through the idea of sudden motion)
, as
hosei (Greek #5616)
as if
KJV usage: about, as (it had been, it were), like (as).
Pronounce: ho-si'
Origin: from 5613 and 1487
sheep
probaton (Greek #4263)
something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sheep(-fold).
Pronounce: prob'-at-on
Origin: probably neuter of a presumed derivative of 4260
f having
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
no
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
shepherd
poimen (Greek #4166)
a shepherd (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: shepherd, pastor.
Pronounce: poy-mane'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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or, were tired and lay down.
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Num. 27:17• 17who may go out before them, and who may come in before them, and who may lead them out, and who may bring them in, that the assembly of Jehovah be not as sheep that have no shepherd. (Num. 27:17)
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1 Kings 22:17• 17And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And Jehovah said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace. (1 Kings 22:17)
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Ezek. 34:5• 5And they were scattered because there was no shepherd; and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, and were scattered. (Ezek. 34:5)
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Zech. 10:2• 2For the teraphim have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams: they comfort in vain. Therefore they have gone away as a flock, they are in distress, because there is no shepherd. (Zech. 10:2)

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Matt. 14:14• 14And going out he saw a great crowd, and was moved with compassion about them, and healed their infirm. (Matt. 14:14)
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Matt. 15:32• 32But Jesus, having called his disciples to him, said, I have compassion on the crowd, because they have stayed with me already three days and they have not anything they can eat, and I would not send them away fasting lest they should faint on the way. (Matt. 15:32)
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Mark 6:34• 34And on leaving the ship Jesus saw a great crowd, and he was moved with compassion for them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. (Mark 6:34)
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Heb. 4:15• 15For we have not a high priest not able to sympathise with our infirmities, but tempted in all things in like manner, sin apart. (Heb. 4:15)
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Heb. 5:2• 2being able to exercise forbearance towards the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is clothed with infirmity; (Heb. 5:2)
fainted, etc.
or, were tired and lay down.
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Matt. 10:6• 6but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. (Matt. 10:6)
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Matt. 15:24• 24But he answering said, I have not been sent save to the lost sheep of Israel's house. (Matt. 15:24)
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Num. 27:17• 17who may go out before them, and who may come in before them, and who may lead them out, and who may bring them in, that the assembly of Jehovah be not as sheep that have no shepherd. (Num. 27:17)
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1 Kings 22:17• 17And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And Jehovah said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace. (1 Kings 22:17)
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2 Chron. 18:16• 16And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And Jehovah said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace. (2 Chron. 18:16)
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Isa. 56:9‑11• 9All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, all ye beasts in the forest.
 10His watchmen are all of them blind, they are without knowledge; they are all dumb dogs that cannot bark, dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber:
 11and the dogs are greedy, they know not to be satisfied, and these are shepherds that know not how to discern: they all turn to their own way, every one for his gain, even to the last of them: (Isa. 56:9‑11)
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Jer. 50:6• 6My people are lost sheep; their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they turned them away on the mountains: they went from mountain to hill, they forgot their resting-place. (Jer. 50:6)
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Ezek. 34:3‑6• 3Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool; ye kill them that are fattened: but ye feed not the flock.
 4The weak have ye not strengthened, nor have ye healed the sick, and ye have not bound up what was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought for that which was lost; but with harshness and with rigour have ye ruled over them.
 5And they were scattered because there was no shepherd; and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, and were scattered.
 6My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill, and my sheep have been scattered upon all the face of the earth, and there was none that searched, or that sought for them. (Ezek. 34:3‑6)
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Zech. 10:2• 2For the teraphim have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams: they comfort in vain. Therefore they have gone away as a flock, they are in distress, because there is no shepherd. (Zech. 10:2)
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Zech. 11:16• 16For behold, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, who shall not visit those that are about to perish, neither shall seek that which is strayed away, nor heal that which is wounded, nor feed that which is sound; but he will eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their hoofs in pieces. (Zech. 11:16)
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Zech. 13:7‑8• 7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, even 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.
 8And it shall come to pass in all the land, saith Jehovah, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein. (Zech. 13:7‑8)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But when he saw the crowds he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed, and cast away as sheep not having a shepherd.

W. Kelly Translation

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But when he saw the crowds he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed, and cast away as sheep not having a shepherd.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)