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34 But the Pharisees kept saying, “He drives out demons by the ruler of demons.”[a]

The Compassion of Jesus

35 Then Jesus began traveling throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every illness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he was deeply moved with compassion for them, because they were troubled and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

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  1. Matthew 9:34 Other mss. lack this verse

34 But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons.”(A)

The Workers Are Few

35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.(B) 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them,(C) because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.(D)

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