Matthew 9:36 - Common English Bible Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them because they were troubled and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When He saw the throngs, He was moved with pity and sympathy for them, because they were bewildered (harassed and distressed and dejected and helpless), like sheep without a shepherd. [Zech. 10:2.] American Standard Version (1901) But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, seeing the multitudes, he had compassion on them, because they were distressed and were reclining, like sheep without a shepherd. |