Mat 14:14 | RWP | e4.org | Their sick ( τους αρρωστους αυτων ). "Without strength" ( ρωννυμ and α privative). Εσπλαγχνισθη is a deponent passive. The verb gives the oriental idea of the bowels ( σπλαγχνα ) as the seat of compassion.

‏ Matthew 14:14

Their sick ( τους αρρωστους αυτων ). "Without strength" ( ρωννυμ and α privative). Εσπλαγχνισθη is a deponent passive. The verb gives the oriental idea of the bowels ( σπλαγχνα ) as the seat of compassion.