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Fear took hold on all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us," and, "God has visited his people."
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Awe, Not Terror
When the crowd felt "fear," commentators clarify this wasn't fright but a profound sense of awe and reverence. They recognized they were in the presence of divine power. Scholars like John Calvin note this is a godly fear that leads to humility and worship, not the terror that causes unbelievers to tremble.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Came a fear on all. This meant an awe or solemnity at the presence of one who had power to raise the dead, and at the miracle that had bee…
Fear seized all (ελαβεν δε φοβος παντας). Aorist active indicative. At once.
They glorified God (εδοξαζον …
19th Century
Anglican
A great prophet.—This, we must remember, was the first instance of our Lord’s power being exercised to raise the dead, with the ra…
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Once more Luke records the response of the people, noting that they “praised” (GK 1519) God (cf. 5:26; 18:43; 23:47). They recognized in Jesus a pr…
16th Century
Protestant
And fear seized all. A sense of the divine presence must have brought fear along with it, but there is a difference between the k…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there came a fear on all That were there present, and heard, and saw what was done. Not a fear of dread, and ter…
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