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Selected Verse: Matthew 9:8 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Mt 9:8 |
Strong Concordance |
But [1161] when the multitudes [3793] saw [1492] it, they marvelled [2296], and [2532] glorified [1392] God [2316], which [3588] had given [1325] such [5108] power [1849] unto men [444]. |
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King James |
But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
They glorified God - See the notes at Mat 5:16. To "glorify" God, here, means to "praise him," or to acknowledge his power. The expression, "which had given such power to people," was a part of "their" praise. It expresses no sentiment of the evangelist about the nature of Christ, but is a record of their feelings and their praise. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
So what was to the scribes an occasion of blaspheming, was to the people an incitement to praise God. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
When the multitudes saw it, they marveled - Instead of εθαυμασαν, wondered, the Codex Vatic. and Cod. Bezae, with several other MSS. and versions, have εφοβηθησαν, feared. In the Gothic, and one copy of the Itala, both readings are conjoined, thus: And the multitudes seeing it, wondered and feared, and glorified God. Wondered at the miracle; feared to offend against such power and goodness; and glorified God for the works of mercy which he had wrought.
That which to the doctors of the law, the worldly-wise and prudent, is a matter of scandal, is to the humble an occasion of glorifying the Most High. Divine things make a deeper impression on the hearts of the simple multitude than on those of the doctors, who, puffed up with a sense of their own wisdom, refuse to receive the truth as it is in Jesus. The conversion of one rebellious soul is a greater miracle, and more to be admired than all that can be wrought on inanimate creatures. He who sees a sinner converted from the error of his way sees a miracle wrought by eternal power and goodness. May such miracles be multiplied! |
16 Let your [5216] light [5457] so [3779] shine [2989] before [1715] men [444], that [3704] they may see [1492] your [5216] good [2570] works [2041], and [2532] glorify [1392] your [5216] Father [3962] which [3588] is in [1722] heaven [3772].