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NASB | Mark 6:34 When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and He felt compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 6:34 When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd [waiting], and He was moved with compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd [lacking guidance]; and He began to teach them many things. |
Subject: Love/Feed/Tend His Sheep |
Bible Note: Greek Words for Love, Part 3 (and to think, I trimmed it down greatly): So the point our Lord is making is that the value of an emotional, affectionate 'philos' love is based on how connected it is to true godly 'agape', sacrificial, love, which in the case of Peter, relates to Peter's feeding, i.e., teaching and taking care of our Lord's sheep, i.e., believers; especially since they belong to the Lord Jesus Christ. One can have 'philOs', affectionate love for someone but not have agape sacrificial, responsible, active, helpful, kind and truthful 'agape', godly love. It, (the 'philOs' love), then would have very limited worth or value, being unconnected to godly love. Some contrasts between agape and philia are as follows: Philia - Agape Natural - Learned Emotional - Volitional Discriminatory - Non-discriminatory Conditional - Unconditional Pleasure - Preciousness Delight - Esteem Liking - Prizing Because of - In spite of Fails - Never fails Looking forward to your response. God bless. Rowdy |