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A Right Reaction, A Partial Truth
Commentators widely agree that the crowd's reaction was positive but theologically incomplete. They correctly glorified God for the miracle, but their statement about God giving 'such authority unto men' reveals they saw Jesus as a great prophet, not as God Himself. As Calvin notes, their confession was 'involved in some error' because they had not yet grasped the mystery of the incarnation.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 9:8
18th Century
Theologian
They glorified God. (See Barnes on Matthew 5:16).
To glorify God, here, means to praise him, or to acknowledge hi…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 9:4–8
19th Century
Preacher
And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins be forgiven you'; or to…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 9:8
People should “fear” (GK 5828; NIV “filled with awe”) the one who has the authority to forgive sins. Indeed, they should fear whenever they are con…
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John Calvin
On Matthew 9:8
16th Century
Theologian
And the multitudes who saw: Instead of astonishment, which Matthew mentions,511 the other two Evangelists employ the w…
John Gill
On Matthew 9:8
17th Century
Pastor
But when the multitude saw it
The miracle that was wrought; when they saw the man take up his bed, and carry it home…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 9:1–8
17th Century
Minister
The faith of the paralytic's friends in bringing him to Christ was a strong faith; they firmly believed that Jesus Christ both could and would heal…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 9:1–8
13th Century
Philosopher
Above, the Evangelist set forth miracles opposed to bodily dangers; here, he sets forth miracles opposed to spiritual dangers. According to this, h…