Matthew 14:14
New International Version
When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

New Living Translation
Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

English Standard Version
When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

Berean Standard Bible
When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

Berean Literal Bible
And having gone out, He saw a great crowd and was moved with compassion toward them, and He healed their sick.

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

New King James Version
And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.

New American Standard Bible
When He came ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.

NASB 1995
When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.

NASB 1977
And when He went ashore, He saw a great multitude, and felt compassion for them, and healed their sick.

Legacy Standard Bible
And when He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.

Amplified Bible
When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt [profound] compassion for them and healed their sick.

Christian Standard Bible
When he went ashore, he saw a large crowd, had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As He stepped ashore, He saw a huge crowd, felt compassion for them, and healed their sick.

American Standard Version
And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

Contemporary English Version
When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw the large crowd. He felt sorry for them and healed everyone who was sick.

English Revised Version
And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw a large crowd. He felt sorry for them and cured their sick people.

Good News Translation
Jesus got out of the boat, and when he saw the large crowd, his heart was filled with pity for them, and he healed their sick.

International Standard Version
When he got out of the boat, he saw a large crowd. He had compassion for them and healed their sick.

Majority Standard Bible
When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

NET Bible
As he got out he saw the large crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

New Heart English Bible
And he went out, and he saw a large crowd, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion towards them, and he healed their sick.

Weymouth New Testament
So Jesus went out and saw an immense multitude, and felt compassion for them, and cured those of them who were out of health.

World English Bible
Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Jesus having come forth, saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion on them, and healed their sick;

Berean Literal Bible
And having gone out, He saw a great crowd and was moved with compassion toward them, and He healed their sick.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus having come forth, saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion upon them, and did heal their infirm;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jesus having come, saw a great crowd: and he felt compassion for them, and he cured their sick.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he coming forth saw a great multitude, and had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And going out, he saw a great multitude, and he took pity on them, and he cured their sick.

New American Bible
When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick.

New Revised Standard Version
When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Jesus went out and saw large crowds, and he had pity for them, and healed their sick.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And Yeshua came down, seeing the great crowds, and he was moved with pity for them and he healed their sick.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And when Jesus came out, he saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion for them, and cured their sick.

Godbey New Testament
And Jesus having come out saw a great multitude; and was moved with compassion in their behalf, and healed their sick.

Haweis New Testament
And when Jesus was come forth, he saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion towards them, and healed their sick.

Mace New Testament
as Jesus landed, he saw a great multitude, and was touch'd with compassion towards them, and healed their sick.

Weymouth New Testament
So Jesus went out and saw an immense multitude, and felt compassion for them, and cured those of them who were out of health.

Worrell New Testament
And Jesus, coming forth, saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion over them, and healed their sick.

Worsley New Testament
and when Jesus came out of the ship, He saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them; and He healed their sick.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
13When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns. 14When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”…

Cross References
Mark 6:34
When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

Luke 9:11
But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.

John 6:2
A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.

Matthew 9:36
When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Matthew 20:34
Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.

Mark 1:41
Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”

Luke 7:13
When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”

John 11:33-35
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. / “Where have you put him?” He asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they answered. / Jesus wept.

Matthew 15:32
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.”

Matthew 8:16
When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.

Isaiah 53:4
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.

Psalm 103:3
He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Exodus 15:26
saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”

Jeremiah 30:17
But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares.”


Treasury of Scripture

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

and was.

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.

Matthew 15:32
Then Jesus called his disciples unto 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.

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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Matthew 14
1. Herod's opinion of Jesus.
3. Wherefore John Baptist was beheaded.
13. Jesus departs into a solitary place,
15. where he feeds five thousand men with five loves and two fishes.
22. He walks on the sea to his disciples;
34. and landing at Gennesaret,
35. heals the sick who touch of the hem of his garment.














When He stepped ashore
This phrase marks a significant transition in the narrative. Jesus had just crossed the Sea of Galilee, seeking solitude after hearing of John the Baptist's death. The Greek word for "stepped ashore" (ἐξελθὼν) implies a deliberate action, highlighting Jesus' intentional engagement with the world despite His personal grief. This stepping ashore symbolizes His readiness to meet the needs of the people, reflecting His divine mission to bring hope and healing.

and saw a large crowd
The sight of the "large crowd" underscores the widespread recognition of Jesus' ministry. The Greek word for "saw" (εἶδεν) suggests more than a mere glance; it indicates a deep, perceptive understanding of the crowd's needs. Historically, this crowd likely consisted of people from various backgrounds, drawn by Jesus' reputation as a healer and teacher. This gathering reflects the human longing for divine intervention and the hope that Jesus represented to the masses.

He had compassion on them
The phrase "had compassion" is derived from the Greek word σπλαγχνίζομαι (splanchnizomai), which conveys a deep, visceral empathy. This compassion is not just an emotional response but a profound, active love that moves Jesus to action. In the context of first-century Judea, where many suffered under Roman oppression and poverty, Jesus' compassion is a radical demonstration of God's love and mercy, challenging societal norms and offering a glimpse of the Kingdom of God.

and healed their sick
The act of healing "their sick" is a testament to Jesus' divine authority and power. The Greek word for "healed" (ἐθεράπευσεν) implies a restoration to wholeness, both physically and spiritually. This healing ministry fulfills Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah (e.g., Isaiah 53:4-5) and serves as a foretaste of the ultimate healing and restoration that Jesus would accomplish through His death and resurrection. In a historical context, this healing would have been a profound sign of hope, affirming Jesus as the promised Savior who cares for the whole person.

(14) And Jesus went forth.--The words imply that our Lord, from the height to which He had withdrawn, saw the crowds drawing near, and then, instead of retiring still further, went forward, moved by the touch of pity which the sight of an eager and suffering multitude never failed to rouse in Him (Matthew 9:36), to meet them and relieve their sufferings. St. Mark (Mark 6:34) adds that the source of His compassion was (as in Matthew 9:36) that they were as sheep having no shepherd.

Verse 14. - The first half of this verse is found verbally in Mark (Mark 6:34); comp. also Matthew 9:36, note. And Jesus went forth; came forth (Revised Version); i.e. from the more retired place where he had been conversing with his disciples (cf. Mark and Luke). And saw a great multitude. "The multitudes" of ver. 13 have now become one body. And was moved with compassion toward them; and he had compassion on them (Revised Version). The true reading, ἐπ αὐτοῖς (contrast Mark and Matthew 15:32), regards the Lord's pity at, so to say, a later stage than the common reading, ἐπ αὐτούς. It was not only directed towards them, but actually resting on them. And he healed (ἐθεράπευσεν, Matthew 4:23, note) their sick (τοὺς ἀῥῤώστους αὐτῶν). Αῥῤωστος here only in Matthew, elsewhere in the New Testament in Mark 6:5, 13 [16:18]; 1 Corinthians 11:30. As compared with ἀσθενής, it "seems to point to diseases predominantly marked by loss of bodily power ('diuturno languore teneri,' Calvin), while the more common ἀσθενής is simply used to denote sickness generally" (Bishop Ellicott, on 1 Corinthians, loc. cit.). But in our passage it is used without any such limitation (cf. Luke, "And he healed them that had need of healing"). Mark and John do not speak of miracles of healing on this occasion.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
When
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

He stepped ashore
ἐξελθὼν (exelthōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

[and] saw
εἶδεν (eiden)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

a large
πολὺν (polyn)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

crowd,
ὄχλον (ochlon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.

He had compassion
ἐσπλαγχνίσθη (esplanchnisthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4697: To feel compassion, have pity on, be moved.

on
ἐπ’ (ep’)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

them
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

healed
ἐθεράπευσεν (etherapeusen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2323: From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve.

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

sick.
ἀρρώστους (arrōstous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 732: Infirm, sick, ill, feeble, sickly. Infirm.


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