Matthew 9:34-36
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
34 [a]But the Pharisees said,(A) “He drives out demons by the prince of demons.”
The Compassion of Jesus. 35 [b](B)Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness. 36 (C)At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned,[c] like sheep without a shepherd.
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- 9:34 This spiteful accusation foreshadows the growing opposition to Jesus in Mt 11 and 12.
- 9:35 See notes on Mt 4:23–25; Mt 8:1–9:38.
- 9:36 See Mk 6:34; Nm 27:17; 1 Kgs 22:17.
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