And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
Parallel translations
- WEB They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
- BSB And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
- NKJV And they were all amazed at the majesty of God. But while everyone marveled at all the things which Jesus did, He said to His disciples,
- NASB And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. But while everyone was astonished at all that He was doing, He said to His disciples,
- NLT Awe gripped the people as they saw this majestic display of God’s power. While everyone was marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples,
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Quick answer
The crowd marvels at the majesty of God, but Jesus turns to prepare His disciples for hard news. He shifts attention from public wonder to His coming suffering.
Overview
The people are astonished at God's power displayed in Jesus' works. Yet at the height of their amazement, Jesus deliberately redirects His disciples toward the path of the cross. This contrast warns against being captivated by miracles while missing the deeper meaning of His mission.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Luke 9:43–45And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
- Luke 5:26And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
- Luke 8:25And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
- Acts 3:10–13And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
- Matt 17:22And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
- Mark 9:30–32And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
- 2 Pet 1:16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
- Mark 6:51And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
- Luke 4:36And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
- Luke 5:9For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
- Zech 8:6Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts.
- Ps 139:14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
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