Were greatly amazed (εξεθαμβηθησαν). First aorist passive ingressive aorist with perfective compound εξ-. The sudden and opportune…

Were greatly amazed. They were astonished and surprised at his sudden appearance among them.

Saluted him. They received hi…

Were greatly amazed—This fact is noted by St. Mark only. We are not told what caused it. Was there some lingering radiance, or so…

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. And straightway all the people, …

Theophylact of Ohrid: After He had shown His glory on the mountain to the three disciples, He returned to the other discipl…

Why were the people so amazed when they saw Jesus? It may have been because he arrived at an opportune time for meeting a critical need. Or perhaps…

And straightway all the people, when they beheld him
As soon as ever they saw him, to many of whom, especially those…

The father of the suffering youth reflected on the lack of power in the disciples, but Christ would have him attribute the disappointment to the la…