Matthew 9:8
But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
KJV
ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ ὄχλοι ἐφοβήθησαν καὶ ἐδόξασαν τὸν θεὸν τὸν δόντα ἐξουσίαν τοιαύτην τοῖς ἀνθρώποις.
Greek NT
Videntes autem turbæ timuerunt, et glorificaverunt Deum, qui dedit potestatem talem hominibus.
Vulgate
But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.
ASV
And the multitude seeing it, feared, and glorified God that gave such power to men.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
δίδωμι
didomi
verb · 414×
δοξάζω
doxazo
verb · 61×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
τοιοῦτος
toioutos
demonstrative · 57×
φοβέω
phobeo
verb · 95×
ἄνθρωπος
anthropos
noun · 549×
ἐξουσία
exousia
noun · 102×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὁράω
orao
verb · 682×
ὄχλος
ochlos
noun · 173×
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
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SBLGNT: ἐφοβήθησαν | WH/Treg/NIV: ἐφοβήθησαν | RP: ἐθαύμασαν
- ἐφοβήθησαν — SBLGNT
- ἐφοβήθησαν — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- ἐθαύμασαν — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
Themes
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
There is but one Lord and one God, the Father and Creator of all things, who has loved us in Christ, given us commandments, and remitted our sins; whose Son and Word Christ proved Himself to be, when He forgave our sins. 1. Now this being is the Creator (Demiurgus), who is, in respect of His love, the Father; but in respect of His power, He is Lord; and in respect of His wisdom…
Cross-references
- 1Pet 2:12 — Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
- Acts 2:22 — Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
- Acts 4:21 — So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
- Acts 4:21 — So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
- Acts 11:18 — When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
- Gal 1:24 — And they glorified God in me.
- Gal 1:24 — And they glorified God in me.
- John 15:8 — Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
- Luke 2:20 — And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
- Luke 4:15 — And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
- Luke 5:25 — And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
- Luke 5:26 — And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
- 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 13:13 — And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
- Luke 17:15 — And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
- Luke 17:15 — And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
- Luke 23:47 — Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
- 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 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.
- Matt 5:16 — Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
- Matt 5:16 — Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
- Matt 12:23 — And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
- Matt 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.
- Matt 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.
- Matt 28:18 — And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
- Num 14:17 — And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my LORD be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
- Rom 4:20 — He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
- Rom 15:9 — And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.