Matthew 12:23

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

Complete Jewish Bible:

The crowds were astounded and asked, "This couldn't be the Son of David, could it?"

Berean Standard Bible:

The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”

American Standard Version:

And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Can this be the son of David?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} all{G3956} the people{G3793} were amazed{G1839}, and{G2532} said{G3004}, Is{G2076} not{G3385} this{G3778} the son{G5207} of David{G1138}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 9:27

  • ¶ And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, [Thou] Son of David, have mercy on us.

John 4:29

  • Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?

Matthew 22:42

  • Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, [The Son] of David.

Matthew 22:43

  • He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,

Matthew 21:9

  • And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Matthew 9:33

  • And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

Matthew 15:30

  • And great multitudes came unto him, having with them [those that were] lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:

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Commentary for Matthew 12:23

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  3. Strong's Number: G3793
    There are 170 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὄχλος
    Transliteration: óchlos
    Pronunciation: okh'los
    Description: from a derivative of ἔχω (meaning a vehicle); a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot:--company, multitude, number (of people), people, press.
  4. Strong's Number: G1839
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐξίστημι
    Transliteration: exístēmi
    Pronunciation: ex-is'-tay-mee
    Description: from ἐκ and ἵστημι; to put (stand) out of wits, i.e. astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane:--amaze, be (make) astonished, be beside self (selves), bewitch, wonder.
  5. Strong's Number: G3004
    There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λέγω
    Transliteration: légō
    Pronunciation: leg'-o
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
  6. Strong's Number: G2076
    There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐστί
    Transliteration: estí
    Pronunciation: es-tee'
    Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
  7. Strong's Number: G3385
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μήτι
    Transliteration: mḗti
    Pronunciation: may'-tee
    Description: from μή and the neuter of τὶς; whether at all:--not (the particle usually not expressed, except by the form of the question).
  8. Strong's Number: G3778
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὗτος
    Transliteration: hoûtos
    Pronunciation: how'-tahee
    Description: from the article ὁ and αὐτός; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):--he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
  9. Strong's Number: G5207
    There are 348 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: υἱός
    Transliteration: huiós
    Pronunciation: hwee-os'
    Description: apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.
  10. Strong's Number: G1138
    There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Δαβίδ
    Transliteration: Dabíd
    Pronunciation: dab-eed'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (דָּוִד); Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king:--David.