Mark 8:2

King James Version (KJV)

I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:

Translations

Mark 8:2 - Amplified Bible

I have pity {and} sympathy for the people {and} My heart goes out to them, for they have been with Me now three days and have nothing [left] to eat;

Mark 8:2 - American Standard Version

I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat:

Mark 8:2 - Bible in Basic English

I have pity for these people because they have been with me now three days, and have no food;

Mark 8:2 - Darby Bible

I have compassion on the crowd, because they have stayed with me already three days and they have not anything they can eat,

Mark 8:2 - English Standard Version

"I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat.

Mark 8:2 - King James Version

I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:

Mark 8:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

Tengo compasiòn de la multitud porque hace ya tres dìas que están conmigo y no tienen qué comer;

Mark 8:2 - The Message

Mark 8:2 - New American Standard Bible

"I feel compassion for the people because they have remained with Me now three days and have nothing to eat.

Mark 8:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Tengo compasiòn de la multitud porque ya hace tres dìas que están junto a Mì y no tienen qué comer;

Mark 8:2 - World English Bible

"I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat.

Mark 8:2 - Young's Living Translation

`I have compassion upon the multitude, because now three days they do continue with me, and they have not what they may eat;

Mark 8:2 - Additional Comments

It is interesting that this mass of people came to see Jesus with no plan for food. I expect they brought some food, but after three days is was depleted. They probably had not planned to spend so much time with Him, but were so amazed they could not leave.
The acts of the Pharisees were motivated by what benefited them. Jesus acts are motivated by what can help others, by His compassion for them. What is the primary motivator for much of what you do?

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