The men marveled, saying, “What kind of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
Parallel translations
- KJV But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
- BSB The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”
- NKJV So the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”
- NASB The men were amazed, and said, “What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”
- NLT The disciples were amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked. “Even the winds and waves obey him!”
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- Mark 7:37They were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear, and the mute speak!”
- Matt 14:33Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”
- Mark 1:27They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!”
- Mark 6:51He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;
- Matt 15:31so that the multitude wondered when they saw the mute speaking, the injured healed, the lame walking, and the blind seeing — and they glorified the God of Israel.
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