8. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 9:8:1 ⧉ἰδόντεςidontesHaving seen Matthew 9:8:2 ⧉δὲdeand Matthew 9:8:3 ⧉οἱheethe Matthew 9:8:4 ⧉ὄχλοιohkhleecrowds Matthew 9:8:5 ⧉⸀ἐφοβήθησανefoveetheesan{they} were afraid Matthew 9:8:6 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 9:8:7 ⧉ἐδόξασανedoksasanthey glorified Matthew 9:8:8 ⧉τὸνton{the} Matthew 9:8:9 ⧉θεὸνtheonGod Matthew 9:8:10 ⧉τὸνtonwho Matthew 9:8:11 ⧉δόνταdontahad given Matthew 9:8:12 ⧉ἐξουσίανeksooseeanauthority Matthew 9:8:13 ⧉τοιαύτηνtyaafteensuch Matthew 9:8:14 ⧉τοῖςteesto the Matthew 9:8:15 ⧉ἀνθρώποις.anthropeespeople |
8. Formal Translation But when the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they gave glory to God {Theos, Giver of Authority}, who had given such authority to men. |
8. Dynamic Translation When the people saw this, they were overwhelmed with awe and praised God {Theos, Empowering Source}, because He had given this kind of authority to people. |