Matthew 15:32

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Jesus summoned his disciples and said, “I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away fasting, or they might faint on the way.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Then{G1161} Jesus{G2424} called{G4341}{(G5666)} his{G846} disciples{G3101} unto him, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I have compassion{G4697}{(G5736)} on{G1909} the multitude{G3793}, because{G3754} they continue{G4357}{(G5719)} with me{G3427} now{G2235} three{G5140} days{G2250}, and{G2532} have{G2192}{(G5719)} nothing{G3756}{G5101} to eat{G5315}{(G5632)}: and{G2532} I will{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756} send{G630} them{G846} away{G630}{(G5658)} fasting{G3523}, lest{G3379} they faint{G1590}{(G5686)} in{G1722} the way{G3598}.
KJV with Strongs
(32) Now Yeshua called His disciples (talmidim) and said, "I feel compassion for the crowd because they are remaining with Me now three days and have nothing to eat. I don't want to release them hungry for they might faint on the way."
The F.O.G
Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "My heart aches for these people. They've been here with Me for three days and have nothing left to eat. I don't want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on their journey home."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And Jesus having called near his disciples, said, ‘I have compassion upon the multitude, because now three days they continue with me, and they have not what they may eat; and to let them away fasting I will not, lest they faint in the way.’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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