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Jesus' Proactive Compassion
Commentators emphasize that Jesus himself initiated the concern for the crowd. He understood their physical limitations, noting that some had traveled 'from far' and were at risk of fainting. This reveals a Savior who is proactively compassionate and deeply aware of our human needs.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 8:3
Are come from far (απο μακροθεν εισιν). This item alone in Mark.
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 8:3
19th Century
Bishop
For divers of them.—Better, and some of them are (or, have come) from afar. The words are given as spo…
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 8:3
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 8:3
17th Century
Pastor
And if I send them away fasting to their own houses
Greek, "to their own house", or home; but all the Oriental versions render…
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…