Matthew 9:8

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ ὄχλοι, ἐθαύμασαν, καὶ ἐδόξασαν τὸν Θεὸν, τὸν δόντα ἐξουσίαν τοιαύτην τοῖς ἀνθρώποις.

Transliteration

But idontes the ochloi, they ethaumasan, and edoxasan Theon, the one having donta exousian such to anthrōpois.

Grammar Details

*idontes*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having seen/seeing
*ochloi*: nominative, masculine, plural - crowds
*ethaumasan*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - marveled/were amazed
*edoxasan*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - glorified/praised
*Theon*: accusative, masculine, singular - God
*donta*: aorist active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having given
*exousian*: accusative, feminine, singular - authority/power
*anthrōpois*: dative, masculine, plural - to men/humans

Word Meanings

*idontes*: seeing/having seen/observing
*ochloi*: crowds/multitudes/throngs
*ethaumasan*: marveled/were amazed/were astonished
*edoxasan*: glorified/praised/honored
*exousian*: authority/power/right
*toiautēn*: such/of this kind/like this

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 15:31 : 31 insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, and lame walking, and the blind seeing: and they glorified the God of Israel.
Luke 7:16 : 16 And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, {G3754} God hath visited his people.
Luke 17:15 : 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, with a loud voice glorifying God;
Luke 23:47 : 47 And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
Acts 4:21 : 21 And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done.
Luke 5:25-26 : 25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, glorifying God. 26 And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.
Gal 1:24 : 24 and they glorified God in me.
Mark 2:12 : 12 And he arose, and straightway 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.
Mark 7:37 : 37 And they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Luke 13:13 : 13 And he laid his hands upon her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
Matt 28:18 : 18 And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
Matt 5:16 : 16 Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matt 12:23 : 23 And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Can this be the son of David?
Acts 11:18 : 18 And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.
Acts 21:20 : 20 And they, when they heard it, glorified God; and they said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of them that have believed; and they are all zealous for the law:
John 15:8 : 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and [so] shall ye be my disciples.

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