When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Parallel translations
- WEB But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
- KJV But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
- NKJV Now when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men.
- NASB But when the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
- NLT Fear swept through the crowd as they saw this happen. And they praised God for giving humans such authority.
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Quick answer
The crowds are filled with awe and glorify God for giving such authority to men. They rightly worship, though without fully grasping who Jesus is.
Overview
The people respond with reverent wonder, praising God that such authority has been granted among humanity. Their response is genuine yet incomplete, for the authority is not merely given to a man but belongs to the God-man, Jesus. Their praise nonetheless models the proper reaction to Christ's works, glorifying God.
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- Luke 7:16A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
- Matt 15:31The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
- Acts 4:21After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.
- Luke 17:15When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice.
- Mark 2:12And immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”
- Luke 23:47When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
- Luke 5:25–26And immediately the man stood up before them, took what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God.
- John 15:8This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.
- Gal 1:24And they glorified God because of me.
- Luke 13:13Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God.
- Acts 11:18When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
- Matt 12:23The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”
- Matt 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
- Matt 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
- Acts 21:20When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.
- Mark 7:37The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
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