Matthew 15:32Jesus summoned his disciples and said, "I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I don't want to send them away fasting, or they might faint on the way."
The setting
Decapolis, eastern Jordan, ~30 AD. Day three of teaching. Thousands of Gentiles have been camping, listening to Jesus, food supplies exhausted.
The emotion here: moved by Jesus' tender concern for basic human needs
The original word
splagchnizomai (σπλαγχνίζομαι) — gut-wrenching compassion, visceral emotional response
Why it matters
Three days without food in desert heat could cause people to collapse on the journey home
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 15:32
Jesus is concerned about their physical journey home, not just hunger
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus only cares about spiritual needs, but He's deeply concerned about physical hunger and safety — showing God cares about our bodies too.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 15:32
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 15:32 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 15:32 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. The setting is wilderness. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include compassion, provision. Notable phrases: I have compassion; three days; nothing to eat.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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