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,
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,
- KJV 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,
- 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,
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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 9:43–45They 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,
- Luke 5:26Amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. They were filled with fear, saying, “We have seen strange things today.”
- Luke 8:25He said to them, “Where is your faith?” Being afraid they marveled, saying to one another, “Who is this, then, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?”
- Acts 3:10–13They recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
- Matt 17:22While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,
- Mark 9:30–32They went out from there, and passed through Galilee. He didn’t want anyone to know it.
- 2 Pet 1:16For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
- Mark 6:51He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;
- Luke 4:36Amazement came on all, and they spoke together, one with another, saying, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”
- Luke 5:9For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;
- Zech 8:6Yahweh of Armies says: “If it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be marvelous in my eyes?” says Yahweh of Armies.
- Ps 139:14I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.
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