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All the multitudes were amazed, and said, "Can this be the son of David?"
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A Question of Hope and Doubt
The crowd's question, "Can this be the Son of David?" reveals a complex reaction. Scholars note the Greek phrasing suggests hesitation, as if they were saying, "This couldn't be the Messiah, could it?" Their awe at the miracle clashed with Jesus' humble appearance and the hostility of the religious leaders. It was a moment of dawning faith mixed with profound uncertainty.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Is not this the Son of David? That is, is not this the promised descendant of David, the Messiah? They were acquainted with the p…
Is this the Son of David? (μητ ουτος εστιν ο υιος Δαυειδ?). The form of the question expects the answer "no," but they put it so b…
19th Century
Anglican
Is not this the son of David? —The people use (as the blind man had done in Matthew 9:27) the most popular of all the syn…
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Baptist
Again and again, we have noticed their astonishment, and here a question was asked that may have been an early sign of faith awakening in many. Our…
The astonishment of the crowd prompted the question (v.23). Its form in Greek suggests the crowds were none too sure: “This couldn’t be the Son of …
16th Century
Protestant
And all the people were astonished. From this we infer that there was a visible display of God's power, which drew to him the admiration o…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And all the people were amazed At the cure; it was such an instance of divine power, and so glaring a proof, that th…
A soul under Satan's power, and led captive by him, is blind in the things of God and dumb at the throne of grace; it sees nothing and says nothing…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Lord refuted those who were slandering both His doctrine and His life; here, however, He refutes those who disparage His miracles. And f…
