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The compassion of Jesus Christ is a central theme in the New Testament, reflecting His divine nature and His mission to bring healing and salvation to humanity. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus is portrayed as a figure of deep empathy and mercy, responding to the needs of individuals and crowds with profound love and care.

Healing the Sick and Afflicted

One of the most vivid demonstrations of Jesus' compassion is His healing ministry. In Matthew 14:14 , it is recorded, "When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick." This passage highlights Jesus' immediate response to human suffering, driven by His compassionate heart. Similarly, in Mark 1:40-41 , a leper approaches Jesus, pleading for healing. "Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. 'I am willing,' He said, 'Be clean!'" Here, Jesus not only heals the man but also breaks social norms by touching a leper, demonstrating His willingness to engage personally with those marginalized by society.

Feeding the Hungry

Jesus' compassion is also evident in His concern for the physical needs of the people. In the account of the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus expresses His care for the crowd's hunger. Matthew 15:32 states, "Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, 'I have compassion for this crowd, because 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 faint along the way.'" This miracle not only showcases Jesus' power but also His deep concern for the well-being of those who follow Him.

Teaching and Spiritual Guidance

Beyond physical needs, Jesus' compassion extends to spiritual guidance and teaching. In Matthew 9:36 , it is written, "When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." Jesus perceives the spiritual lostness of the people and responds by teaching them, offering Himself as the Good Shepherd who leads His flock to truth and salvation.

Raising the Dead

The compassion of Jesus is further illustrated in His response to death and mourning. In the account of the widow of Nain, Jesus encounters a funeral procession for the widow's only son. Luke 7:13 recounts, "When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, 'Do not weep.'" Jesus then raises the young man from the dead, restoring him to his mother and turning her mourning into joy. This act of compassion underscores Jesus' authority over life and death and His deep empathy for human sorrow.

Forgiveness and Redemption

Jesus' compassion is also manifest in His willingness to forgive sins and offer redemption. In the account of the woman caught in adultery, Jesus demonstrates compassion by refusing to condemn her, instead offering her a path to repentance and new life. John 8:10-11 records, "Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, 'Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?' 'No one, Lord,' she answered. 'Then neither do I condemn you,' Jesus declared. 'Now go and sin no more.'" This encounter reveals Jesus' desire to restore and redeem rather than to judge and punish.

The Ultimate Act of Compassion

The ultimate expression of Jesus' compassion is found in His sacrificial death on the cross. In Romans 5:8 , the Apostle Paul writes, "But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Jesus' willingness to suffer and die for the sins of humanity is the pinnacle of His compassionate mission, offering eternal life to all who believe in Him.

Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus exemplified compassion in action, addressing both the physical and spiritual needs of those He encountered. His life and teachings continue to inspire believers to emulate His compassion in their own lives, serving as a model of divine love and mercy.

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Isaiah 40:11
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
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Isaiah 42:3
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment to truth.
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Isaiah 53:4
Surely he has borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
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Isaiah 63:7-9
I will mention the loving kindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD has bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he has bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
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Matthew 8:3,16,17
And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be you clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
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Matthew 9:36
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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Matthew 14:14
And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
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Matthew 15:32
Then Jesus called his disciples to him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
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Matthew 18:11-13
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
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Matthew 20:34
So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
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Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you that kill the prophets, and stone them which are sent to you, how often would I have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not!
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Mark 6:34
And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
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Mark 8:2,3
I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
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Luke 7:13
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, Weep not.
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Luke 19:41,42
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
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John 11:34-38
And said, Where have you laid him? They said to him, Lord, come and see.
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John 18:8,9
Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore you seek me, let these go their way:
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2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be rich.
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Hebrews 4:15
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
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Prayer Born of Compassion
... And there's no weeping there.". Jesus Christ was altogether man. ... Christ had
a pre-eminently human side, and, here, compassion reigned. ...
/.../bounds/the essentials of prayer/x prayer born of compassion.htm

Jesus at the Bier
... The ossified heart of the selfish man is closed against divine compassion. Since
Jesus Christ forgot Himself in pitying men, and Himself 'took our infirmities ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/jesus at the bier.htm

Jesus and the Syro-Phoenician Woman
... She had spoken, but Jesus had answered her not a word. ... To us there is in this history
even more than the solemn interest of Christ's compassion and mighty ...
/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter xxxiii jesus and the.htm

The Anger and Grief of Jesus
... poor man's infirmity did not touch their hearts with one little throb of compassion. ...
a part of the perfection of humanity, and such wrath was in Jesus Christ. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/the anger and grief of.htm

Christ's Sermon on the Mount in Manner and Contents it So ...
... It Suggests Therefore the Conclusion that Jesus is the Creator's ... that kingdom also
which is promised by Christ, to whose merciful compassion belong, and ...
/.../tertullian/the five books against marcion/chapter xiv christs sermon on the.htm

The Pharisees' Sabbath and Christ's
... Pharisees as a bait to try to draw out Christ's compassion. ... of mind that was,"to
believe that Christ could work ... thing was an attempt to get Jesus within the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture b/the pharisees sabbath and christs.htm

Christ's Sheep
... Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them ...
full of comfort, if we will but remember one thing: that Jesus Christ is the ...
/.../kingsley/town and country sermons/sermon v christs sheep.htm

Jesus Heals Two Gergesene Demoniacs.
... [Jesus departed, but left behind him a witness whose very body was a living
monument bearing testimony to Christ's compassion and power. ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/lvi jesus heals two gergesene.htm

Compassion for Souls
... The more we become what we shall be, the more will compassion rule our hearts. The
Lord Jesus Christ, who is the pattern and mirror of perfect manhood, what ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/compassion for souls.htm

The Otterbein Hymnal
... 155 Elizabethtown. CM The Sympathy of Jesus. 156 Elizabethtown. CM Perfect Through
Suffering. 157 Elizabethtown. CM Christ's Compassion to the Weak. ...
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