Matthew 9:36
“But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.”
What does Matthew 9:36 mean?
Jesus looked at the crowds following him and felt a deep, gut-level compassion for them. The people were exhausted and confused, worn down by life's hardships and lacking real spiritual guidance from their leaders. His response wasn't distant sympathy but genuine heartfelt concern, the kind that moves someone to actually help. That same compassion is still available to us today when we're feeling lost, overwhelmed, or shepherdless.