Matthew 7:28

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐγένετο, ὅτε συνετέλεσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς λόγους τούτους, ἐξεπλήσσοντο οἱ ὄχλοι ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ:

Transliteration

And it egeneto, when synetelesen the Iēsous the logous these, exeplēssonto the ochloi at the didachē of him:

Grammar Details

*egeneto*: aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - happened/came to pass
*synetelesen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - finished/completed
*Iēsous*: nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus
*logous*: accusative, masculine, plural - words/sayings
*exeplēssonto*: imperfect passive indicative, 3rd person plural - were amazed/astonished
*ochloi*: nominative, masculine, plural - crowds/multitudes
*didachē*: dative, feminine, singular - teaching/instruction

Word Meanings

*egeneto*: happened/came to pass/came about
*synetelesen*: finished/completed/concluded
*logous*: words/sayings/teachings
*exeplēssonto*: were amazed/astonished/astounded
*ochloi*: crowds/multitudes/throngs
*didachē*: teaching/instruction/doctrine

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Luke 4:32 : 32 and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.
Mark 1:22 : 22 And they were astonished at his teaching: For he taught {G2258} them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
Mark 6:2 : 2 And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and [what] [mean] such mighty works wrought by his hands?
John 7:46 : 46 The officers answered, Never man so spake.
Luke 19:48 : 48 and they could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him, listening.
John 7:15 : 15 The Jews therefore marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
Mark 11:18 : 18 And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.
Luke 4:22 : 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
Ps 45:2 : 2 Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Matt 11:1 : 1 And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.
Matt 13:53-54 : 53 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54 And coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
Matt 19:1 : 1 And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judaea beyond the Jordan;
Matt 22:33 : 33 And when the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
Matt 26:1 : 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples,

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