Luke 5 · Verse 26

Luke 5:26

And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
Luke 5:26, King James Version

Luke 5:26 in other translations

BSBEveryone was taken with amazement and glorified God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”
WEBAmazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. They were filled with fear, saying, “We have seen strange things today.”
ASVAnd amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.
YLTand astonishment took all, and they were glorifying God, and were filled with fear, saying--‘We saw strange things to-day.'
DARBYAnd astonishment seized all, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.
BBEAnd wonder overcame them all, and they gave glory to God; and they were full of fear, saying, We have seen strange things today.
WebsterAnd they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

What does Luke 5:26 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 26. No entry from BARNES for this verse.

(s) "glorified God" Acts 4:21, Gal 1:24 (t) "were filled with fear" Lk 5:8

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 26 Strange things - Παραδοξα, paradoxes. A paradox is something that appears false and absurd, but is not really so: or, something contrary to the commonly received opinion. We have seen wonders wrought which seem impossible; and we should conclude them to be tricks and illusions, were it not for the indisputable evidence we have of their reality.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 5:17-26

How many are there in our assemblies, where the gospel is preached, who do not sit under the word, but sit by! It is to them as a tale that is told them, not as a message that is sent to them. Observe the duties taught and recommended to us by the history of the paralytic. In applying to Christ, we must be very pressing and urgent; that is an evidence of faith, and is very pleasing to Christ, and prevailing with…

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Luke 5:26 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἔκστασιςekstasisamazementG1611
ἔλαβενelabenseizedG2983
ἅπαντας,hapantasall,G537
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐδόξαζονedoxazonthey were glorifyingG1392
τὸνton<the>G3588
θεὸνtheonGodG2316
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐπλήσθησανeplēsthēsanwere filledG4130
φόβουphobouwith fearG5401
λέγοντεςlegontessayingG3004
ὅτιhotithatG3754
εἴδομενeidomenWe have seenG1492
παράδοξαparadoxaremarkable thingsG3861
σήμερον.¶sēmerontoday.G4594

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 5:26

  • Matthew 9:8

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

  • Jeremiah 33:9

    And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.

  • Acts 4:21

    So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

  • Matthew 12:23

    And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

  • Mark 2:12

    And immediately he arose, 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.

  • Hosea 3:5

    Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days.

  • Luke 7:16

    And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

  • Acts 5:11-13

    And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch. And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

  • Matthew 28:8

    And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

  • Luke 8:37

    Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

  • Luke 5:8

    When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

  • Galatians 1:24

    And they glorified God in me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
and they.
7:16; Mt 9:8; 12:23; Mr 2:12; Ac 4:21; Ga 1:24
and were.
8; 8:37; Jer 33:9; Ho 3:5; Mt 28:8; Ac 5:11-13

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Context

  • Luke 5:25

    And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

  • Luke 5:26

    And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.

  • Luke 5:27

    And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

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Luke 5:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y tomó espanto á todos, y glorificaban á Dios; y fueron llenos de temor, diciendo: Hemos visto maravillas hoy.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ils furent tous saisis d’étonnement, et glorifiaient Dieu; et ils furent remplis de crainte, disant: Nous avons vu aujourd’hui des choses étranges.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Staunen ergriff alle, und sie verherrlichten Gott und wurden mit Furcht erfüllt und sprachen: Wir haben heute außerordentliche Dinge gesehen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et stupor apprehendit omnes, et magnificabant Deum. Et repleti sunt timore, dicentes: Quia vidimus mirabilia hodie.