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

When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion for them and cured their sick.

Feeding the Four Thousand

Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for the crowd because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat, and I do not want to send them away hungry, for they might faint on the way.”

Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they regained their sight and followed him.

As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.

“I have compassion for the crowd because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat.

It has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you are able to do anything, help us! Have compassion on us!”

When the Lord saw her, he was moved with compassion for her and said to her, “Do not cry.”

But a Samaritan while traveling came upon him, and when he saw him he was moved with compassion.

So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him.

For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

the encourager, in encouragement; the giver, in sincerity; the leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in cheerfulness.

Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.

For you had compassion for those who were in prison, and you cheerfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you yourselves possessed something better and more lasting.

Indeed, we call blessed those who showed endurance. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the outcome that the Lord brought about, for the Lord is compassionate and merciful.