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Jesus' Compassion in Action
Commentators emphasize that Jesus initiates the conversation about the hungry crowd. He doesn't wait to be asked. His deep compassion for the people's physical exhaustion and hunger is the direct motivation for the miracle that follows. As one scholar notes, His compassion is the "spring that sets His power in motion," showing that God's power is moved by His love and care for human need.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 15:32–38
18th Century
Theologian
The miracle recorded here, the feeding of the four thousand, took place on a mountain, near the Sea of Galilee. The same account is recorded in Mar…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 15:32
Three days (ημερα τρεις). A parenthetic nominative (Robertson, Grammar, p. 460).
What to eat (τ φαγ…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 15:31–34
19th Century
Preacher
Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 15:32
On Jesus’ compassion, see comment on 9:36. It appears that Jesus’ preaching and miracles so captivated the people (cf. v.31) that they refused to l…
John Calvin
On Matthew 15:32
16th Century
Theologian
I have compassion on the multitude. Here a miracle is related not unlike another which we have lately explained. The only difference is th…
John Gill
On Matthew 15:32
17th Century
Pastor
Then Jesus called his disciples to him
Who were at some little distance from him, to impart his mind to them, whom h…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 15:29–39
17th Century
Minister
Whatever our situation, the only way to find ease and relief is to lay it at Christ's feet, to submit it to Him, and refer it to His disposal. Thos…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 15:29–39
13th Century
Philosopher
Previously, the Gospel teaching was confirmed by the deliverance of the Gentiles from the power of the devil through Christ’s might; now He confirm…