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Jesus' Proactive Compassion
Commentators emphasize that Jesus himself initiated the action out of compassion. Unlike the first feeding miracle, where the disciples brought the problem to him, here Jesus recognizes the crowd's physical needs after three days and proactively seeks a solution. This shows his deep, personal concern for both the spiritual and physical well-being of those who follow him.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 8:2
18th Century
Theologian
I have compassion. I pity their condition. I am disposed to relieve them.
AT Robertson
On Mark 8:2
Now three days (ηδη ημερα τρεις). This text preserves a curious parenthetic nominative of time (Robertson, Grammar, p. 460)…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 8:1–4
19th Century
Preacher
Why did they not ask their Master what he could do in such an emergency as that? After so much experience of his power as they had already had, it …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 8:2
Remaining in the Decapolis, Jesus taught a large crowd gathered there. After three days Jesus (not the disciples, as in 6:35–36) recognized the phy…
John Gill
On Mark 8:2
17th Century
Pastor
I have compassion on the multitude
Christ is a compassionate Saviour both of the bodies and souls of men. He had com…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 8:1–10
17th Century
Minister
Our Lord Jesus encouraged the lowliest to come to him for life and grace. Christ knows and considers our constitution. The bounty of Christ is alwa…