2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
2 "I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat.
2 "I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat.
2 "This crowd is breaking my heart. They have stuck with me for three days, and now they have nothing to eat.
2 "I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
2 "I feel sorry for these people. They have been here with me for three days, and they have nothing left to eat.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 8:2
Commentary on Mark 8:1-10
(Read Mark 8:1-10)
Our Lord Jesus encouraged the meanest to come to him for life and grace. Christ knows and considers our frames. The bounty of Christ is always ready; to show that, he repeated this miracle. His favours are renewed, as our wants and necessities are. And those need not fear want, who have Christ to live upon by faith, and do so with thanksgiving.