“"He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
— Luke 15:20· Jesus
What Does the Bible Say About Compassion?
The Bible addresses compassion across both Old and New Testaments. These verses are organized by biblical era — from the patriarchs to the apostles — letting Scripture speak for itself.
2 verses·2 eras·1 promises
Life of Jesus (~30 AD)
Early Church (~50 AD)
“For he said to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."”
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