Luke 9:43

They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

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WEBBE

They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

BSB

And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,

KJV

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

ASV

And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which he did, he said unto his disciples,

BBE

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,

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ἐξεπλήσσοντο exeplēssonto Were astonished G1605 δὲ de then G1161 πάντες pantes all G3956 ἐπὶ epi at G1909 τῇ tēa the G3588 μεγαλειότητι megaleiotēti majesty G3168 τοῦ tou (the) G3588 θεοῦ theou of God G2316 πάντων pantōn Of all G3956 δὲ de however G1161 θαυμαζόντων thaumazontōn wondering G2296 ἐπὶ epi at G1909 πᾶσιν pasin all G3956 οἷς hois which G3739 ἐποίει epoiei was doing G4160 ὁ ho (the) G3588 Ἰησοῦς Iēsous Jesus G2424 εἶπεν eipen He said G2036 πρὸς pros to G4314 τοὺς tous the G3588 μαθητὰς mathētas disciples G3101 αὐτοῦ autou of Him G846

The early church

While all thus were wondering at the miracles, He foretels His passion. For miracles do not save, but the cross conveys the benefit. Hence he adds, For the Son of man shall he delivered into the hands of men.

Titus of Bostra · d. 378Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Now before not his father but the devil possessed him, but now the Evangelist adds that the people were astonished at the greatness of God, saying, And all were amazed at the mighty power of God, which he says, because of the gift of Christ, who conferred on the holy Apostles also the power of working divine miracles, and having the mastery over evil spirits.

Cyril of Alexandria · d. 444Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

(non occ.) Every thing that Jesus did claimed admiration from all men for a peculiar and divine light reflected upon each of His works, according to the Psalms, honour and majesty wilt thou lay upon him. (Ps. 21:5.) Although all indeed marvelled at those things which He did, He however addresses what follows, not to all, but to His disciples; as it is said, But while they wondered every one, &c.

Cyril of Alexandria · d. 444Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 43–50

This prediction of Christ's sufferings was plain enough, but the disciples would not understand it, because it agreed not with their notions. A little child is the emblem by which Christ teaches us simplicity and humility. What greater honour can any man attain to in this world, than to be received by men as a messenger of God and Christ; and to have God and Christ own themselves received and welcomed in him! If ever any society of Christians in this world, had reason to silence those not of their own communion, the twelve disciples at this time had; yet Christ warned them not to do the like again. Those may be found faithful followers of Christ, and may be accepted of him, who do not follow with us.

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