Luke 5:26

Luke 5:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
• New International Version (NIV)Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And amazement seized them all, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, "We have seen extraordinary things today."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they were all amazed, and they glorified God and were filled with fear, saying, “We have seen strange things today!”

Context of Luke 5:26

24But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” 25And immediately the man stood up before them, took what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God. Everyone was taken with amazement and glorified God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.” 27After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, 28and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him.

Luke 5:26 word by word

καὶ ἔκστασις ἔλαβεν ἅπαντας, καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν θεὸν καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν φόβου λέγοντες ὅτι εἴδομεν παράδοξα σήμερον.¶Read the interlinear

• ·καίkai · andG2532
• Everyoneἅπαςhapas · allG537
• was taken withλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• amazementἔκστασιςekstasis · amazementG1611
• glorifiedδοξάζωdoxazō · to glorifyG1392
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• They were filledπλήθω, πίμπλημιplēthō · to fillG4130
• with aweφόβοςphobos · fearG5401
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• We have seenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• remarkable thingsπαράδοξοςparadoxos · remarkableG3861
• todayσήμερονsēmeron · todayG4594

Cross-references for Luke 5:26

• Luke 7:16A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
• Matthew 9:8When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
• Matthew 12:23The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”
• Mark 2:12And immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”
• Acts 4:21After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.
• Galatians 1:24And they glorified God because of me.
• Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”
• Luke 8:37Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to depart from them, because great fear had taken hold of them. So He got into the boat and started back.
• Jeremiah 33:9So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.
• Hosea 3:5Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.
• Matthew 28:8So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
• Acts 5:11And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.

Commentaries on Luke 5:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Strange things - , paradoxes. A paradox is something that appears false and absurd, but is not really so: or, something contrary to the commonly received opinion. We have seen wonders wrought which seem impossible; and we should conclude them to be tricks and illusions, were it not for the indisputable evidence we have of their reality.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17-26Verses 17-26 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 9:1-7. Luke 5:17 On a certain day - The time and place are not particularly mentioned here, but from Matthew 9:1 it seems it was at Capernaum. Luke 5:19 The tiling - See the notes at Matthew 9:1-7.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-26Verses 17-26 How many are there in our assemblies, where the gospel is preached, who do not sit under the word, but sit by! It is to them as a tale that is told them, not as a message that is sent to them. Observe the duties taught and recommended to us by the history of the paralytic. In applying to Christ, we must be very pressing and urgent; that is an evidence of faith, and is very pleasing to Christ, and prevailing with him. Give us, Lord, the same…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-26The healing of the paralyzed man began the conflicts between Jesus and the religious leaders that continued through his public ministry until his crucifixion in Jerusalem.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 5:26

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Deep
• Draught
• Follow
• Perish
• Tiling
• Toil
• Trance
• Forgiveness

Commentaries on Luke 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings