BibleWord.ai› Bible› Luke› Chapter 5› Verse 26

Luke 5:26

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 5:26 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.
Luke 5:26 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
23Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?
24But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house.
25And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his house, glorifying God.
26And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.
27And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.
28And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.
29And Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them.
← Luke 5:25Luke 5:27 →
← Full Chapter 5 Luke Overview

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, etc.] Not the Pharisees, and doctors of the law, but the common people: and were filled with fear; of the Divine Being, whose presence and power they were sensible must be in this case: saying, we have seen strange things today; paradoxes, things wonderful, unthought of, unexpected, and incredible by carnal reason, and what were never seen, nor known before; as that a man, who was so enfeebled by the palsy, that he was obliged to be carried on a bed by four men, yet, on a sudden, by a word speaking, rose up, and carried his bed, on his back, home.”
Read attributed excerpt →
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 9:1-7. Luke 5:17 On a certain day - The time and place are not particularly mentioned here, but from Matthew 9:1 it seems it was at Capernaum. Luke 5:19 The tiling - See the notes at Matthew 9:1-7. return to 'Top of Page'”
Read attributed excerpt →
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“We have seen strange things to. day - Sins forgiven, miracles wrought. Luke 5:27”
Read attributed excerpt →
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“and they: Luk 7:16; Mat 9:8, Mat 12:23; Mar 2:12; Act 4:21; Gal 1:24 and were: Luk 5:8, Luk 8:37; Jer 33:9; Hos 3:5; Mat 28:8; Act 5:11-13 Luke 5:27”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Read Luke 5 in contextBrowse Greek word studiesOpen this verse in the study reader

Sources and verification