Matthew 9:8

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But when the multitudes saw [it], they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

Complete Jewish Bible:

When the crowds saw this, they were awestruck and said a b'rakhah to God the Giver of such authority to human beings.

Berean Standard Bible:

When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

American Standard Version:

But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But{G1161} when the multitudes{G3793} saw{G1492} it, they marvelled{G2296}, and{G2532} glorified{G1392} God{G2316}, which{G3588} had given{G1325} such{G5108} power{G1849} unto men{G444}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 15:31

  • Insomuch 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.

Luke 7:16

  • And 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.

Acts 4:21

  • So 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.

Mark 2:12

  • And 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 23:47

  • Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

Luke 17:15

  • And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,

Luke 13:13

  • And he laid [his] hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

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Commentary for Matthew 9:8

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. 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.
  3. Strong's Number: G1492
    There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴδω
    Transliteration: eídō
    Pronunciation: i'-do
    Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
  4. Strong's Number: G2296
    There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θαυμάζω
    Transliteration: thaumázō
    Pronunciation: thou-mad'-zo
    Description: from θαῦμα; to wonder; by implication, to admire:--admire, have in admiration, marvel, wonder.
  5. 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.
  6. Strong's Number: G1392
    There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δοξάζω
    Transliteration: doxázō
    Pronunciation: dox-ad'-zo
    Description: from δόξα; to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application):--(make) glorify(-ious), full of (have) glory, honour, magnify.
  7. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
  8. Strong's Number: G3588
    There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma:
    Transliteration: ho
    Pronunciation: to
    Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
  9. Strong's Number: G1325
    There are 377 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δίδωμι
    Transliteration: dídōmi
    Pronunciation: did'-o-mee
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):--adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
  10. Strong's Number: G5108
    There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τοιοῦτος
    Transliteration: toioûtos
    Pronunciation: toy-oo'-tos
    Description: (including the other inflections); from τοί and οὗτος; truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality):--like, such (an one).
  11. Strong's Number: G1849
    There are 93 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐξουσία
    Transliteration: exousía
    Pronunciation: ex-oo-see'-ah
    Description: from ἔξεστι (in the sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence:--authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
  12. Strong's Number: G444
    There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
    Transliteration: ánthrōpos
    Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
    Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.