Matthew 15:31so that the multitude wondered when they saw the mute speaking, injured whole, lame walking, and blind seeing--and they glorified the God of Israel.
The setting
Decapolis region, eastern shore of Sea of Galilee, ~30 AD. A massive crowd witnesses unprecedented healings in Gentile territory.
The emotion here: amazed at recording multiple simultaneous miracles
The original word
edoxazon (ἐδόξαζον) — kept glorifying, continuous praise in amazement
Why it matters
This happened in Gentile territory, showing Jesus' ministry expanding beyond Israel
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 15:31
They specifically glorified 'the God of Israel' — Gentiles recognizing the Jewish God
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about physical healing, but it's actually about Gentiles recognizing Israel's God — a preview of the gospel going to all nations.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 15:31
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 15:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 15:31 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wonder, praise. Notable phrases: multitude wondered; mute speaking; they glorified the God of Israel.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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