Matthew 9:36

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³⁶And when he^* saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were weary and dejected, like sheep that did not have a shepherd.

*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

When he saw the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd.

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

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