Matthew 7:28It happened, when Jesus had finished saying these things, that the multitudes were astonished at his teaching,
The setting
Galilee, Israel, ~28 AD. Thousands of ordinary people—fishermen, farmers, merchants—sit stunned after hearing Jesus...
The emotion here: carefully documenting the overwhelming impact Jesus had on ordinary people
The original word
ekplesso (ἐξεπλήσσοντο) — to be struck out of one's senses, overwhelmed with amazement
Why it matters
This crowd likely included people who had traveled days just to hear Jesus teach
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What most readers miss in Matthew 7:28
Matthew uses imperfect tense — they KEPT being astonished, wave after wave of amazement
Common misconceptionPeople think astonishment means they understood everything Jesus said. Actually, they were stunned precisely because His teaching was so unlike anything they'd heard.
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Bible Genome reading
Matthew 7:28 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 7:28 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include amazement, authority. Notable phrases: multitudes were astonished; his teaching.
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