Matthew 15:31

Bible in Basic English (1941)

So that the people were full of wonder when they saw that those who had no voice were talking, the feeble were made strong, those whose bodies were broken had the power of walking, and the blind were able to see: and they gave glory to the God of Israel.

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  • Matt 9:8 : 8 But when the people saw it they were full of fear, and gave glory to God who had given such authority to men.
  • Matt 9:33 : 33 And when the evil spirit had been sent out, the man had the power of talking: and they were all surprised, saying, Such a thing has never been seen in Israel.
  • Matt 18:8 : 8 And if your hand or your foot is a cause of trouble, let it be cut off and put it away from you: it is better for you to go into life with the loss of a hand or a foot than, having two hands or two feet, to go into the eternal fire.
  • Mark 9:43 : 43 And if your hand is a cause of trouble to you, let it be cut off; it is better for you to go into life with one hand than to have two hands and go into hell, into the eternal fire.
  • Luke 7:16 : 16 And fear came on all, and they gave praise to God, saying, A great prophet is among us: and, God has given thought to his people.
  • Luke 14:13 : 13 But when you give a feast, send for the poor and the blind and those who are broken in body:
  • Luke 14:21 : 21 And the servant came back and gave his master an account of these things. Then the master of the house was angry and said to the servant, Go out quickly into the streets of the town and get the poor, the blind, and those who are broken in body.
  • Luke 17:15-18 : 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was clean, turning back, gave praise to God in a loud voice; 16 And, falling down on his face at the feet of Jesus, he gave the credit to him; and he was a man of Samaria. 17 And Jesus said, Were there not ten men who were made clean? where are the nine? 18 Have not any of them come back to give glory to God, but only this one from a strange land?
  • Luke 18:43 : 43 And straight away he was able to see, and he went after him, giving glory to God; and all the people when they saw it gave praise to God.
  • John 9:24 : 24 So they sent a second time for the man who had been blind and they said to him, Give glory to God: it is clear to us that this man is a sinner.
  • Acts 3:2-9 : 2 And a certain man who from birth had had no power in his legs, was taken there every day, and put down at the door of the Temple which is named Beautiful, requesting money from those who went into the Temple; 3 He then, seeing Peter and John going into the Temple, made a request to them. 4 And Peter, looking at him, with John, said, Keep your eyes on us. 5 And he gave attention to them, hoping to get something from them. 6 But Peter said, I have no silver or gold, but what I have, that I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up on your feet. 7 And he took him by his right hand, lifting him up; and straight away his feet and the bones of his legs became strong, 8 And, jumping up, he got on to his feet and went into the Temple with them, walking and jumping and giving praise to God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God: 10 And they saw that it was the man who made requests for money at the door of the Temple, and they were full of wonder and surprise at what had taken place. 11 And while he kept his hands on Peter and John, all the people came running together to the covered way which is named Solomon's, full of wonder.
  • Acts 14:8-9 : 8 And at Lystra there was a certain man, who from birth had been without the use of his feet, never having had the power of walking. 9 This man was giving ear to the preaching of Paul, who, looking at him, and seeing that he had faith to be made well, 10 Said in a loud voice, Get up on your feet. And, jumping up, he went walking about.
  • Matt 21:14 : 14 And the blind and the broken in body came to him in the Temple, and he made them well.
  • Mark 2:12 : 12 And he got up, and straight away took up the bed and went out before them all, so that they were all full of wonder, and gave glory to God, saying, We have never seen anything like this.
  • Mark 7:37 : 37 And they were overcome with wonder, saying, He has done all things well: he even gives back the power of hearing and the power of talking to those who have been without them.
  • Gen 32:28 : 28 And he said, Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel: for in your fight with God and with men you have overcome.
  • Gen 33:20 : 20 And there he put up an altar, naming it El, the God of Israel.
  • Exod 24:10 : 10 And they saw the God of Israel; and under his feet there was, as it seemed, a jewelled floor, clear as the heavens.
  • Ps 50:15 : 15 Let your voice come up to me in the day of trouble; I will be your saviour, so that you may give glory to me.
  • Ps 50:23 : 23 Whoever makes an offering of praise gives glory to me; and to him who is upright in his ways I will make clear the salvation of God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    29 And Jesus went from there and came to the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and took his seat there.

    30 And there came to him great numbers of people having with them those who were broken in body, or blind, or without voice, or wounded, or ill in any way, and a number of others; they put them down at his feet and he made them well:

  • 5 The blind see; those who were not able to, are walking; lepers are made clean; those who were without hearing, now have their ears open; the dead come to life again, and the poor have the good news given to them.

  • 8 But when the people saw it they were full of fear, and gave glory to God who had given such authority to men.

  • 81%

    22 Then they took to him one with an evil spirit, who was blind and had no power of talking: and he made him well so that he had the power of talking and seeing.

    23 And all the people were surprised and said, Is not this the Son of David?

  • 37 And they were overcome with wonder, saying, He has done all things well: he even gives back the power of hearing and the power of talking to those who have been without them.

  • Luke 7:21-22
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    21 At that time, he made a number of people free from their diseases and their pains, and from evil spirits; and to others who were blind he gave back the use of their eyes.

    22 And answering them he said, Go back and give news to John of what you have seen, and the things which have come to your ears; the blind now see, those who had no power in their legs are walking, lepers are made clean, those who had no hearing now have their ears open, dead men come to life again, and the poor have the good news given to them.

  • Matt 9:32-33
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    32 And while they were going away, there came to him a man without the power of talking, and with an evil spirit.

    33 And when the evil spirit had been sent out, the man had the power of talking: and they were all surprised, saying, Such a thing has never been seen in Israel.

  • 15 But news of him went out all the more, in every direction, and great numbers of people came together to give hearing to his words and to be made well from their diseases.

  • 43 And straight away he was able to see, and he went after him, giving glory to God; and all the people when they saw it gave praise to God.

  • 14 And the blind and the broken in body came to him in the Temple, and he made them well.

  • 15 And straight away all the people, when they saw him, were full of wonder, and running to him, gave him worship.

  • 2 And a great number of people went after him because they saw the signs which he did on those who were ill.

  • Luke 5:25-26
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    25 And straight away he got up before them, and took up his bed and went away to his house giving praise to God.

    26 And wonder overcame them all, and they gave glory to God; and they were full of fear, saying, We have seen strange things today.

  • 14 And he was sending an evil spirit out of a man who was without the power of talking. And it came about that when the spirit had gone the man had the power of talking; and the people were full of wonder.

  • Mark 2:12-13
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    12 And he got up, and straight away took up the bed and went out before them all, so that they were all full of wonder, and gave glory to God, saying, We have never seen anything like this.

    13 And he went out again by the seaside; and all the people came to him, and he gave them teaching.

  • 11 But the people, getting news of it, went after him: and he was pleased to see them, and gave them teaching about the kingdom of God, and made those well who were in need of it.

  • 43 And they were full of wonder at the great power of God. But while they were all wondering at all the things which he did, he said to his disciples,

  • 32 And they came to him with one who had no power of hearing and had trouble in talking; and they made a request to him to put his hands on him.

  • 19 And all the people were desiring to be touched by him, for power came from him and made them all well.

  • 25 And there went after him great numbers from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judaea and from the other side of Jordan.

  • Acts 3:9-12
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    9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

    10 And they saw that it was the man who made requests for money at the door of the Temple, and they were full of wonder and surprise at what had taken place.

    11 And while he kept his hands on Peter and John, all the people came running together to the covered way which is named Solomon's, full of wonder.

    12 And when Peter saw it he said to the people, You men of Israel, why are you so greatly surprised at this man? or why are you looking at us as if by our power or virtue we had given him the use of his legs?

  • 2 And a great number went after him; and he made them well there.

  • 14 And he came out and saw a great number of people and he had pity on them, and made well those of them who were ill.

  • 36 And those who had seen it gave them an account of how the man who had the evil spirits was made well.

  • 20 And he went on his way, and made public in the country of Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him: and all men were full of wonder.

  • 10 For he had made such a great number well that all those who were diseased were falling down before him for the purpose of touching him.

  • 16 But a blessing be on your eyes, because they see; and on your ears, because they are open.

  • 34 And Jesus, being moved with pity, put his fingers on their eyes: and straight away they were able to see, and went after him.

  • 33 And all the town had come together at the door.

  • 45 But he went out, and made it public, giving an account of it everywhere, so that Jesus was no longer able to go openly into a town, but was outside in the waste land; and they came to him from every part.

  • 17 And he came down with them to a level place, and a great band of his disciples, and a very great number of people from all Judaea and Jerusalem and from the parts of Tyre and Sidon by the sea, came to give hearing to him, and to be made well from their diseases;

  • 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was clean, turning back, gave praise to God in a loud voice;

  • 40 And at sundown all those who had anyone ill with any sort of disease, took them to him, and he put his hands on every one of them and made them well.

  • 56 And wherever he went, into small towns, or great towns, or into the country, they took those who were ill into the market-places, requesting him that they might put their hands even on the edge of his robe: and all those who did so were made well.

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    35 And when the men of that place had news of him, they sent into all the country round about, and took to him all who were ill,

    36 With the request that they might only put their hands on the edge of his robe: and all those who did so were made well.

  • 37 And when he came near the foot of the Mountain of Olives, all the disciples with loud voices gave praise to God with joy, because of all the great works which they had seen;

  • 7 And they were full of wonder and said, Are not all these men Galilaeans?

  • 30 And two blind men seated by the wayside, when they had the news that Jesus was going by, gave a loud cry, saying, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.

  • 17 And when he said these things, those who were against him were shamed, and all the people were full of joy because of the great things which were done by him.

  • 10 And looking round on all of them, he said to him, Put out your hand. And he did so: and his hand was made well.