Their sick (τους αρρωστους αυτων). "Without strength" (ρωννυμ and α privative). Εσπλαγχνισθη is a deponent passive. The verb gives…

Was moved with compassion. That is, pitied them. Mark 6:34 says he was moved with compassion because they were as sheep having …

And Jesus went forth — These words imply that our Lord, from the height to which He had withdrawn, saw the crowds drawing near. Th…

And when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was mo…

Glossa Ordinaria: After hearing of the death of His baptizer, the Savior withdrew into the desert, as the scripture says: …

Verse 13 picks up the story from vv.1–2: When Jesus heard about Herod’s response to his preaching and miracles, he decided to withdraw. He had done…

He was moved with compassion towards them. The other two Evangelists, and particularly Mark, state more clearly the reason why this co…

And Jesus went forth
Either from the mountain where he sat with his disciples, (John 6:3) or out of the …

When Christ and his word withdraw, it is best for us to follow, seeking the means of grace for our souls before any worldly advantages. The presenc…

Above, the Lord showed the power of the Gospel teaching by way of some parables; here, He shows its power by deeds. And He does three things: