Matthew 9:8
“But when the multitudes saw it, they marueiled, & glorified God, which had giuen such power vnto men.”
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Matthew 9:8 Context
6But that yee may know that the sonne of man hath power on earth to forgiue sinnes, (Then saith hee to the sicke of the palsie) Arise, take vp thy bed, and goe vnto thine house. 7And he arose, and departed to his house. 8But when the multitudes saw it, they marueiled, & glorified God, which had giuen such power vnto men. 9¶ And as Iesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the receite of custome: and he saith vnto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. 10¶ And it came to passe, as Iesus sate at meate in the house, behold, many publicanes and sinners, came and sate downe with him and his Disciples.
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Other Translations for Matthew 9:8
But when the multitudes saw [it], they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
- King James Version
But when the crowds saw {this,} they were awestruck, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But when the people saw it they were full of fear, and gave glory to God who had given such authority to men.
- Basic English Bible
But the crowds seeing [it], were in fear, and glorified God who gave such power to men.
- Darby Bible
But when the multitude saw it, they marveled, and glorified God, who had given such power to men.
- Webster's Bible
And the crowds were awe-struck when they saw it, and ascribed the glory to God who had entrusted such power to a man.
- Weymouth Bible
But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
- World English Bible
And the puple seynge dredde, and glorifiede God, that yaf suche power to men.
- Wycliffe Bible
and the multitudes having seen, wondered, and glorified God, who did give such power to men.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 9:8
9:8 So what was to the scribes an occasion of blaspheming, was to the people an incitement to praise God.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 9:8
Mt 9:8 The multitudes . . . marvelled. Why should they not? "His name shall be called Wonderful" (Isa 9:6).