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Matthew 15:31

What does Matthew 15:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 15:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 15:31 means

The visible and immediate healing of the multitude of sick people astounds the onlookers. They marvel as they witness the mute speaking, the physically broken made whole, the lame walking, and the blind receiving sight. This undeniable display of divine power moves the crowds to glorify and praise "the God of Israel," recognizing that these miracles demonstrate God's active presence among them through Jesus. This corporate praise confirms the supernatural nature of His works.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing: and they glorified the God of Israel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing: and they glorified the God of Israel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So that the people were full of wonder when they saw that those who had no voice were talking, the feeble were made strong, those whose bodies were broken had the power of walking, and the blind were able to see: and they gave glory to the God of Israel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

so that the multitudes did wonder, seeing dumb ones speaking, maimed whole, lame walking, and blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So that the multitudes marvelled seeing the dumb speak, the lame walk, the blind see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

so that the crowds wondered, seeing dumb speaking, crippled sound, lame walking, and blind seeing; and they glorified theGod of Israel.

Context

Building on the account of the numerous healings in verse 30, this verse describes the crowd's astonished reaction. Their wonder and subsequent glorification of God highlight the impact of Jesus's miracles and set the stage for Jesus's compassionate response to their physical needs, which initiates the final miracle of feeding the four thousand. It confirms the divine source of the preceding events.

v.30And there came unto him great multitudes, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them down at his feet; and he healed them:

v.31This passage

v.32And Jesus called unto him his disciples, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat: and I would not send them away fasting, lest haply they faint on the way.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 7:37

    And they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

  • Mark 2:12

    And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

  • Matthew 9:8

    But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.

  • John 9:24

    So they called a second time the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.

  • Genesis 32:28

    And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

  • Psalms 50:23

    Whoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifieth me; And to him that ordereth his way aright Will I show the salvation of God.

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