 Do you want to try that out? You'll spit on the back of the head of the person in front of you, but I invite you to try it out on the car ride home, splagnizomai. All right, here's what that means. The NIV translated as filled with compassion. The word has to do with your bowels, and it has to do with feeling deep pain in your bowels. You see why I love this word? It's fun to say, and it refers to your bowels. Jesus feels the hurt that this man has.