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They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, "What does this mean?"
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The crowd's reaction wasn't just mild surprise; it was profound perplexity. Commentators explain the Greek term means being "wholly at a loss." They weren't questioning if the miracle happened, but were sincerely asking about its cause and purpose. Their question, "What does this mean?", showed an open heart, ready to receive an explanation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Were in doubt. This expression—dihporoun—denotes a state of hesitancy or anxiety about an event. It is applied to those …
Were perplexed (διηπορουντο). Imperfect middle of διαπορεω (δια, α privative, πορος) to be wholly at a loss. Old verb, but in N.T.…
19th Century
Anglican
They were all amazed, and were in doubt.—The last word is somewhat stronger in the Greek: “were much perplexed,” as in Luke 24:4. No New T…
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Baptist
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they were all amazed That is, all these devout men, Jews and proselytes, which came from other nations before me…
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