And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Parallel translations
- WEB They were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear, and the mute speak!”
- BSB The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
- NKJV And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”
- NASB And they were utterly astonished, saying, “He has done all things well; He makes even those who are deaf hear, and those who are unable to talk, speak.”
- NLT They were completely amazed and said again and again, “Everything he does is wonderful. He even makes the deaf to hear and gives speech to those who cannot speak.”
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Quick answer
The crowd is overwhelmed, declaring that Jesus 'has done all things well.' Their words echo creation, recognizing God at work in him.
Overview
The phrase 'done all things well' recalls God's verdict over creation in Genesis 1, and 'makes the deaf hear and the mute speak' echoes Isaiah 35's portrait of the coming messianic deliverance. The crowd rightly perceives something extraordinary, even if their understanding is incomplete. Their astonishment points to Jesus as the One in whom God himself draws near to heal and restore.
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- 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.
- Exod 4:10–11And Moses said unto the LORD, O my LORD, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
- Mark 4:41And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
- Mark 5:42And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
- Mark 2:12And 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.
- Gen 1:31And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
- Ps 139:14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
- Acts 14:11And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
- Mark 1:27And 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 obey him.
- Luke 23:41And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
- Acts 2:7–12And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
- 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.
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