Matthew 9:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to humans.

📖 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

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But when the crowds saw it, they marveled, and glorified God, who had given such power to men.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

• 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.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when ye people sawe it they marveyled and glorified god which had geve suche power to me.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  hen ye people sawe it, they marueyled, & glorified God, which had geue soch power vnto men.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So when the multitude sawe it, they marueiled, and glorified God, which had giuen such authoritie to men.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But when the multitudes sawe it, they marueyled, & glorified God, which had geuen such power vnto men.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But when the multitudes saw [it], they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the multitudes having seen, wondered, and glorified God, who did give such power to men.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

  But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When the crowd saw this, they were afraid and honored God who had given such authority to men.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 15:31 : 31 The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.
• Luke 7:16 : 16 Fear took hold of everyone, and they glorified God, saying, 'A great prophet has risen among us!' and 'God has visited His people!'
• Luke 17:15 : 15 One of them, when he saw that he had been healed, returned, glorifying God with a loud voice.
• Luke 23:47 : 47 When the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God and said, 'Surely this was a righteous man.'
• Acts 4:21 : 21 After further threats, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because of the people, since they were all glorifying God for what had happened.
• Luke 5:25-26 : 25 Immediately he got up in front of them, took what he had been lying on, and went home, glorifying God. 26 Everyone was amazed and gave glory to God. They were filled with awe and said, "We have seen remarkable things today."
• Gal 1:24 : 24 And they glorified God because of me.
• Mark 2:12 : 12 And immediately, the man got up, took his mat, and went out in the sight of everyone, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, 'We have never seen anything like this.'
• Mark 7:37 : 37 They were utterly amazed and said, "He has done everything well! He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."
• Luke 13:13 : 13 Then he laid his hands on her, and immediately she was straightened up and began praising God.
• Matt 28:18 : 18 Then Jesus came closer and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.'
• Matt 5:16 : 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
• Matt 12:23 : 23 All the crowds were amazed and said, 'Could this be the Son of David?'
• Acts 11:18 : 18 When they heard this, they became silent and glorified God, saying, 'So then, God has granted repentance leading to life even to the Gentiles.'
• Acts 21:20 : 20 When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to him, 'You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.'
• John 15:8 : 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and show yourselves to be my disciples.