Psalms 86:15

86:15 But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God.

You are patient ¹  and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness. ² 

Psalms 145:8

145:8 The Lord is merciful and compassionate;

he is patient ³  and demonstrates great loyal love. ⁴ 

Matthew 20:32-34

20:32 Jesus stopped, called them, and said, “What do you want me to do for you?” 20:33 They said to him, “Lord, let our eyes be opened.” 20:34 Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.

Luke 18:40

18:40 So ⁵  Jesus stopped and ordered the beggar ⁶  to be brought to him. When the man ⁷  came near, Jesus ⁸  asked him,

Hebrews 2:17

2:17 Therefore he had ⁹  to be made like his brothers and sisters ¹⁰  in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement ¹¹  for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 4:15

4:15 For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.

¹ tn Heb “slow to anger.”

² tn Heb “and great of loyal love and faithfulness.”

³ tn Heb “slow to anger” (see Pss 86:15; 103:8).

⁴ tn Heb “and great of loyal love” (see Pss 86:15; 103:8).

⁵ tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the beggar’s cries.

⁶ tn Grk “ordered him”; the referent (the blind beggar, v. 35) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁷ tn Grk “he”; the referent (the beggar) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁸ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁹ tn Or “he was obligated.”

¹⁰ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 2:11.

¹¹ tn Or “propitiation.”