12And immediately he arose, 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.
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And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-12)Christ, having been for some time preaching about in the country, here returns to Capernaum his head-quarters, and makes his appearance there, in hopes that by this time the talk and crowd would be somewhat abated. Now observe, I. The great resort there was to him. Though he was in the house , wither Peter’s house, or some lodgings of his own which he had taken, yet people came to him as soon as i…
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