³⁴ Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.

¹⁵ For we do not have a high priest^(A) who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are^(B)—yet he did not sin.^{(C) 16} Let us then approach^(D) God’s throne of grace with confidence,^(E) so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

¹⁸ to open their eyes^(A) and turn them from darkness to light,^(B) and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins^(C) and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’^(D)

Suffering for Doing Good

⁸ Finally, all of you, be like-minded,^(A) be sympathetic, love one another,^(B) be compassionate and humble.^(C)

³³ When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved^(A) in spirit and troubled.^{(B) 34} “Where have you laid him?” he asked.

“Come and see, Lord,” they replied.

³⁵ Jesus wept.^(C)

⁵¹ But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.

¹³ When the Lord^(A) saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.”

³³ After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man’s ears. Then he spit^(A) and touched the man’s tongue.

³² Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people;^(A) they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way.”

¹⁴ When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them^(A) and healed their sick.^(B)