Luke 9:43They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
The setting
Galilee region, ~30 AD. Day after the Transfiguration. Jesus has just healed an epileptic boy that the disciples couldn't heal. Crowds are buzzing with excitement...
The emotion here: amazed but preparing for difficult truth
The original word
megaleiotes (μεγαλειότης) — divine majesty, the overwhelming greatness that only God possesses
Why it matters
This healing happened immediately after Jesus came down from the Mount of Transfiguration
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 9:43
Jesus interrupts their celebration to warn about his death — the contrast is jarring
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about being impressed. But 'majesty of God' is a technical term for divine authority that demands response, not just admiration.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 9:43
Bible Genome reading
Luke 9:43 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 9:43 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include majesty, wonder. Notable phrases: astonished at the majesty of God; marveling at all things.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
Your reflection
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