Matthew 22 · Verse 33

Matthew 22:33

And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
Matthew 22:33, King James Version

Matthew 22:33 in other translations

BSBWhen the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.
WEBWhen the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
ASVAnd when the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
YLTAnd having heard, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching;
DARBYAnd when the crowds heard it they were astonished at his doctrine.
BBEAnd the people hearing it were surprised at his teaching.
WebsterAnd when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

What does Matthew 22:33 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 33.

(h) "astonished at his doctrine" Mt 7:28, Mk 12:17

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 33 The multitude were astonished at his doctrine - God uses the infidelity of some for the edification of others. Had no false doctrine been broached in the world, we had not seen the full evidence of the true teaching. The opposition of deists and infidels has only served to raise up men in behalf of the truth of God, who not only have refuted them, but shown, at the same time, that the sacred testimonies are infinitely amiable in themselves, and worthy of all acceptation. Truth always gains by being opposed.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 22:23-33

The doctrines of Christ displeased the infidel Sadducees, as well as the Pharisees and Herodians. He carried the great truths of the resurrection and a future state, further than they had yet been reveled. There is no arguing from the state of things in this world, as to what will take place hereafter. Let truth be set in a clear light, and it appears in full strength. Having thus silenced them, our Lord proceeded…

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Matthew 22:33 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
ἀκούσαντεςakousanteshaving heardG191
οἱhoitheG3588
ὄχλοιochloicrowdsG3793
ἐξεπλήσσοντοexeplēssontowere astonishedG1605
ἐπὶepiatG1909
τῇtēatheG3588
διδαχῇdidachēateachingG1322
αὐτοῦ.¶autouof Him.G846

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

Cross references for Matthew 22:33

  • Luke 20:39-40

    Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said. And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.

  • Matthew 7:28-29

    And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

  • John 7:46

    The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

  • Matthew 22:22

    When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

  • Mark 6:2

    And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

  • Luke 2:47

    And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

  • Mark 12:17

    And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

  • Luke 4:22

    And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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22; 7:28,29; Mr 6:2; 12:17; Lu 2:47; 4:22; 20:39,40; Joh 7:46

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

Context

  • Matthew 22:32

    I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

  • Matthew 22:33

    And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

  • Matthew 22:34

    But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.

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Matthew 22:33 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y oyendo esto las gentes, estaban atónitas de su doctrina.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les foules, ayant entendu cela, s’étonnèrent de sa doctrine.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und als die Volksmenge es hörte, erstaunte sie über seine Lehre.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et audientes turbæ, mirabantur in doctrina ejus.