Matthew 15 · Verse 31

Matthew 15:31

Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
Matthew 15:31, King James Version

Matthew 15:31 in other translations

BSBThe crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
WEBso that the multitude wondered when they saw the mute speaking, the injured healed, the lame walking, and the blind seeing—and they glorified the God of Israel.
ASVinsomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing: and they glorified the God of Israel.
YLTso that the multitudes did wonder, seeing dumb ones speaking, maimed whole, lame walking, and blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.
DARBYso that the crowds wondered, seeing dumb speaking, crippled sound, lame walking, and blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.
BBESo 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.
WebsterSo that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

What does Matthew 15:31 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 31. Mt 15:29

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 31 The multitude wondered - And well they might, when they had such proofs of the miraculous power and love of God before their eyes. Blessed be God! the same miracles are continued in their spiritual reference. All the disorders of the soul are still cured by the power of Jesus.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 15:29-39

Whatever our case is, the only way to find ease and relief, is to lay it at Christ's feet, to submit it to him, and refer it to his disposal. Those who would have spiritual healing from Christ, must be ruled as he pleases. See what work sin has made; what various diseases human bodies are subject to. Here were such diseases as fancy could neither guess the cause nor the cure of, yet these were subject to the command…

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Matthew 15:31 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.

ὥστεhōsteso thatG5620
τὸνtontheG3588
ὄχλονochloncrowdG3793
θαυμάσαιthaumasaito marvelG2296
βλέπονταςblepontasseeingG991
κωφοὺςkōphousmuteG2974
λαλοῦντας,lalountasspeaking,G2980
κυλλοὺςkullouscrippledG2948
ὑγιεῖς,hugieisrestored,G5199
χωλοὺςchōlouslameG5560
περιπατοῦντας,peripatountaswalking,G4043
καὶkaiandG2532
τυφλοὺςtuphlousblindG5185
βλέποντας.blepontasseeing.G991
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐδόξασανedoxasanthey glorifiedG1392
τὸνtontheG3588
θεὸνtheonGodG2316
Ἰσραήλ.¶Israēlof Israel.G2474

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

Cross references for Matthew 15:31

  • Matthew 9:8

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

  • Luke 18:43

    And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.

  • Genesis 32:28

    And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

  • Luke 17:15-18

    And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.

  • 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.

  • Matthew 9:33

    And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

  • Psalms 50:15

    And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

  • Matthew 18:8

    Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

  • Psalms 50:23

    Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

  • Luke 14:13

    But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

  • Genesis 33:20

    And he erected there an altar, and called it El–elohe–Israel.

  • 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the dumb.
9:33; Mr 7:37
the maimed.
18:8; Mr 9:43; Lu 14:13,21
the lame.
21:14; Ac 3:2-11; 14:8-10
and they.
9:8; Ps 50:15,23; Mr 2:12; Lu 7:16; 17:15-18; 18:43; Joh 9:24
God.
Ge 32:28; 33:20; *marg:
Ex 24:10

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

Context

  • Matthew 15:30

    And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:

  • Matthew 15:31

    Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

  • Matthew 15:32

    Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

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Matthew 15:31 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
De manera que se maravillaban las gentes, viendo hablar los mudos, los mancos sanos, andar los cojos, y ver los ciegos: y glorificaron al Dios de Israel.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
de sorte que les foules s’étonnèrent en voyant les muets parler, les estropiés guérir, les boiteux marcher, et les aveugles voir; et elles glorifièrent le Dieu d’Israël.
German
Elberfelder 1871
so daß die Volksmenge sich verwunderte, als sie sahen, daß Stumme redeten, Krüppel gesund wurden, Lahme wandelten und Blinde sahen; und sie verherrlichten den Gott Israels.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
ita ut turbæ mirarentur, videntes mutos loquentes, claudos ambulantes, cæcos videntes: et magnificabant Deum Israël.