But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
Parallel translations
- WEB But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
- BSB When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
- ESV When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to 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 7:16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
- Matt 15:31Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
- Acts 4:21So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
- Luke 17:15And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
- 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.
- Luke 23:47Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
- Luke 5:25–26And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
- John 15:8Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
- Gal 1:24And they glorified God in me.
- Luke 13:13And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
- Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
- Matt 12:23And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
- Matt 5:16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
- Matt 28:18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
- Acts 21:20And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
- Mark 7:37And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
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