Jesus’ Compassion
Jesus’ Compassion I was reminded recently of a poem/song I wrote based on Mark 1:40-42 ( Be Thou Clean ), the chorus of which is: I wondered if Jesus would have compassion on me. I asked if He was willing, and He said, Be thou clean. Jesus being moved with compassion was the reason He fed the 5000 and His motive for several other miracles and lessons taught by Him and the other apostles: 1) Forgiveness: Matthew 18:27, 33 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt… Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? 2) The Father's reception of the prodigal son: Luke 15:20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 3) A high priest's (and the High Priest's) understanding of our infirmities and weaknesses: Hebrews 5:2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and o...