Luke 9 · Verse 43

Luke 9:43

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,
Luke 9:43, King James Version

Luke 9:43 in other translations

BSBAnd they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
WEBThey 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,
ASVAnd 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,
YLTAnd they were all amazed at the greatness of God, and while all are wondering at all things that Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
DARBYAnd all were astonished at the glorious greatness of God. And as all wondered at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
BBEAnd 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,
WebsterAnd they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they were all wondering at all things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

What does Luke 9:43 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 9:43-45
43-45. the mighty power of God--"the majesty" or "mightiness" of God in this last miracle, the transfiguration, &c.: the divine grandeur of Christ rising upon them daily. By comparing Mt 17:22, and Mr 9:30, we gather that this had been the subject of conversation between the Twelve and their Master as they journeyed along.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 43.

(l) "amazed" Ps 139:14, Zech 8:6

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 43 The mighty power - This majesty of God, μεγαλειοτητι του Θεου. They plainly saw that it was a case in which any power inferior to that of God could be of no avail; and they were deeply struck with the majesty of God manifested in the conduct of the blessed Jesus.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 9:43-50
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.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Luke 9:43 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.

ἐξεπλήσσοντοexeplēssontoWere astonishedG1605
δὲdethenG1161
πάντεςpantesallG3956
ἐπὶepiatG1909
τῇtēatheG3588
μεγαλειότητιmegaleiotētimajestyG3168
τοῦtou<the>G3588
θεοῦ.theouof God.G2316
πάντωνpantōnOf allG3956
δὲdehoweverG1161
θαυμαζόντωνthaumazontōnwonderingG2296
ἐπὶepiatG1909
πᾶσινpasinallG3956
οἷςhoiswhichG3739
ἐποίειepoieiwas doingG4160
Ἰησοῦς,IēsousJesusG2424
εἶπενeipenHe saidG2036
πρὸςprostoG4314
τοὺςtoustheG3588
μαθητὰςmathētasdisciplesG3101
αὐτοῦ·autouof Him;G846

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Cross references for Luke 9:43

  • Luke 9:43-45

    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, Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men. But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

  • 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 8:25

    And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.

  • Acts 3:10-13

    And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering. And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

  • Matthew 17:22

    And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:

  • Zechariah 8:6

    Thus saith the Lord of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the Lord of hosts.

  • Mark 9:30-32

    And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.

  • Mark 6:51

    And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

  • Luke 4:36

    And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

  • 2 Peter 1:16

    For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

  • Luke 5:9

    For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

  • Psalms 139:14

    I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
amazed.
4:36; 5:9,26; 8:25; Ps 139:14; Zec 8:6; Mr 6:51; Ac 3:10-13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Luke 9:42

    And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

  • Luke 9:43

    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,

  • Luke 9:44

    Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

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Luke 9:43 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y todos estaban atónitos de la grandeza de Dios. Y maravillándose todos de todas las cosas que hacía, dijo á sus discípulos:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et tous furent étonnés de la grandeur de Dieu. Et comme tous s’étonnaient de tout ce que Jésus faisait, il dit à ses disciples:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Sie erstaunten aber alle sehr über die herrliche Größe Gottes. Als sich aber alle verwunderten über alles, was Jesus tat, sprach er zu seinen Jüngern:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et increpavit Jesus spiritum immundum, et sanavit puerum, et reddidit illum patri ejus.