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Jesus Christ’s pity and loving concern for the lowly and the needy. His words and deeds show God’s merciful and gracious nature in action.
2Co 1:3 See also 2Ch 36:15; Ps 86:15; Hos 11:4,8-9; Lk 1:72,78; Lk 15:20
Heb 4:14-16 The Greek word here translated “sympathise” has the sense of “be compassionate towards”.
In supporting the weak Mt 12:20 See also Isa 42:3; Mt 19:14 pp Mk 10:14 pp Lk 18:16
In healing the sick Mt 14:14 pp Lk 9:11 See also Mt 20:34 pp Mk 10:52 pp Lk 18:42-43; Mk 1:41 pp Mt 8:3 pp Lk 5:13; Lk 13:12
In comforting the bereaved Lk 7:13 See also Lk 8:50 pp Mk 5:36; Jn 11:33-35; Jn 19:25-27; Jn 20:14-16
In feeding the hungry Mt 15:32 pp Mk 8:2-3 See also Mt 14:16 pp Mk 6:37 pp Lk 9:13 pp Jn 6:5-6
In finding and forgiving lost sinners Mt 9:36 pp Mk 6:34 See also Isa 40:11; Mt 18:14; Mt 23:37-38 pp Lk 13:34-35; Lk 7:47-48; Jn 8:10-11
In giving rest to those who are burdened or abandoned Mt 11:28-29 See also Mk 1:40-41 pp Mt 8:1-3 pp Lk 5:12-13; Lk 11:46; Lk 15:1-2; Lk 17:12-14
Lk 10:36-37 See also Jn 13:34; Jn 17:18; Php 2:1