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Matthew 15:31

Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

KJV

ὥστε τὸν ὄχλον θαυμάσαι βλέποντας κωφοὺς λαλοῦντας, κυλλοὺς ὑγιεῖς, καὶ χωλοὺς περιπατοῦντας καὶ τυφλοὺς βλέποντας· καὶ ἐδόξασαν τὸν θεὸν Ἰσραήλ.

Greek NT

ita ut turbæ mirarentur, videntes mutos loquentes, claudos ambulantes, cæcos videntes : et magnificabant Deum Israël.

Vulgate

insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing: and they glorified the God of Israel.

ASV

So that the multitudes marvelled seeing the dumb speak, the lame walk, the blind see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

16 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

βλέπω
blepo
verb · 132×
δοξάζω
doxazo
verb · 61×
θαυμάζω
thaumazo
verb · 43×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κυλλός
kullos
adjective · 4×
κωφός
kophos
adjective · 14×
λαλέω
laleo
verb · 298×
περιπατέω
peripateo
verb · 94×
τυφλός
tuphlos
adjective · 50×
χωλός
cholos
adjective · 14×
Ἰσραήλ
israel
noun · 68×
o
article · 19778×
ὄχλος
ochlos
noun · 173×
ὑγιής
ugies
adjective · 11×
ὥστε
oste
conjunction · 85×

Textual variants

3 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

minor
SBLGNT: τὸν ὄχλον | WH/NIV: τὸν ὄχλον | Treg/RP: τοὺς ὄχλους
  • τὸν ὄχλονSBLGNT
  • τὸν ὄχλονWestcott-Hort, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • τοὺς ὄχλουςTregelles, Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
trivial
SBLGNT: κυλλοὺς ὑγιεῖς | Treg/NIV/RP: κυλλοὺς ὑγιεῖς
  • κυλλοὺς ὑγιεῖςSBLGNT
  • κυλλοὺς ὑγιεῖςTregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27), Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
trivial
SBLGNT: καὶ | WH/Treg/NIV: καὶ
  • καὶSBLGNT
  • καὶWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§579This principle of integral observance of the Law not only in letter but in spirit was dear to the Pharisees. By giving Israel this principle they had led many Jews of Jesus' time to an extreme religious zeal.334 This zeal, were it not to lapse into "hypocritical" casuistry,335 could only prepare the People for the unprecedented intervention of God through the perfect fulfilment…
1. Introduction to the Feeding of the Five Thousand. And when even had come His disciples came to Him, Matthew 14:15 that is, at the consummation of the age in regard to which we may fitly say what is found in the Epistle of John, It is the last hour. 1 John 2:18 They, not yet understanding what the Word was about to do, say to Him, The place is desert, Matthew 14:15 seeing the…

Cross-references

  • Acts 3:2 — And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
  • Acts 14:8 — And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked:
  • Exod 24:10 — And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.
  • Gen 32:28 — And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
  • Gen 33:20 — And he erected there an altar, and called it EleloheIsrael.
  • John 9:24 — Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
  • Luke 7:16 — And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
  • Luke 7:16 — And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
  • Luke 14:13 — But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
  • Luke 14:21 — So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poo
  • Luke 17:15 — And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
  • Luke 18:43 — And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
  • Mark 1:27 — And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do
  • Mark 2:12 — And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
  • Mark 7:37 — And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
  • Mark 9:43 — And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
  • Matt 8:27 — But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
  • Matt 9:8 — But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
  • Matt 9:8 — But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
  • Matt 9:33 — And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
  • Matt 18:8 — Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into
  • Matt 21:14 — And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.
  • Ps 50:15 — And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
  • Ps 50:23 — Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.