Matthew 14:14

And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

Cross-references

Matthew 9:36 Related theme

In Matthew 9:36, Jesus again has compassion on crowds, using the same phrase for his pity on the harassed and helpless.

In Matthew 15:32, Jesus says 'I have compassion for these people' before feeding the 4000, mirroring the pattern of compassion leading to provision.

Matthew 8:16 shows a similar scene of Jesus healing all who came — reinforcing His consistent compassion and power to heal.

Matthew 20:34 also records Jesus 'had compassion' and healed — same pattern of compassion leading to healing.

Mark 6:34 Parallel

In Mark 6:34, the parallel account of this same event: Jesus lands, sees the crowd, and has compassion, then teaches them.

Mark 8:2 Related theme

In Mark 8:2, Jesus explicitly states his compassion for the crowd that has been with him three days without food.

Luke 7:13 Parallel

In Luke 7:13, Jesus' heart goes out to the widow of Nain, another instance of his compassion leading to a miracle.

Hebrews 4:15 Related theme

Hebrews 4:15 explains why Jesus felt compassion — as high priest, He sympathizes with our weaknesses, grounding the healing in His incarnate nature.

Luke 6:17 Parallel

Luke 6:17 describes a great multitude coming to be healed — parallel to the crowd here, showing Jesus' ongoing healing ministry.

Luke 9:11 Parallel

Luke 9:11 also shows Jesus healing those in need after a multitude followed Him — same pattern of compassion and healing.

John 6:2 Parallel

John 6:2 explains the crowd followed because they saw Jesus heal the sick, providing background for Jesus' compassion in Matthew 14:14.

John 6:5 Parallel

John 6:5 continues the same feeding miracle, with Jesus seeing the crowd and questioning Philip about buying bread.

Hebrews 2:17 Related theme

In Hebrews 2:17, Jesus is described as a merciful high priest, explaining the theological basis for the compassion shown in Matthew.

In John 11:33-35, Jesus is deeply moved and weeps at Lazarus's tomb, another instance of his emotional response to suffering.

Hebrews 5:2 Related theme

Hebrews 5:2 describes the high priest's compassion for the ignorant and erring — a quality Jesus perfectly embodies in His healing ministry.