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Matthew 9:8 KJV
Matthew · chapter 9 · verse 8
But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.Matthew 9:8 · King James Version
Matthew 9:8 in context
6But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
7And he arose, and departed to his house.
8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
9And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
10And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
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Key words (Strong's)
- multitudesochlosa crowd, a casual collection of people, a multitude of men who have flocked together in…G3793 →
- marvelledthaumazōto wonder, wonder at, marvel, to be wondered at, to be had in admirationG2296 →
- glorifieddoxazōto think, suppose, be of opinion, to praise, extol, magnify, celebrate, to honour, do…G1392 →
- givendidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
- powerexousiapower of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases, leave or permission, physical and…G1849 →
- saweidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
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The first words of this chapter oblige us to look back to the close of that which precedes it, where we find the Gadarenes so resenting the loss of their swine, that they were disgusted with Christ's company, and besought him to depart out of their coasts. Now here it follows, He entered into a ship, and passed over.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-8