Jesus Is Compassionate Toward Us: Matthew 9:36 NKJV
But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. Matthew 9:36 NKJV God is moved with compassion toward us, and because of his compassion and care for us, we never have to fear what life may bring. In Matthew 9, after reading that Jesus heals…
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