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Mark 6:34 · KJV

"And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things."

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Passage Context

32And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
33And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.
34And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
35And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:
36Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.

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Devotional Reflection

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Jesus emphasizes the value of teaching time and again. It's possible that we mistakenly believed that Jesus' compassion would result in miracles or other extraordinary events, but what sheep without a shepherd actually need is sound, grounded, down-to-earth instruction from a mentor who is familiar with them and cares about them.

Prayer

Almighty God, please provide Your church with vibrant, compassionate, and skilled instructors. Give Your people, Your sheep, a desire to learn more about Your Word and a readiness to apply it to our daily lives. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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