Luke 7:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Everyone was absolutely shook and started praising God, saying, 'A major prophet just showed up among us' and 'God actually came to check on his people.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When God shows up, people notice — and they can't help but give him credit.

Explore Similar Verses

Matthew 15:31

The crowd was absolutely amazed when they watched it all happen — people who couldn't speak were suddenly talking, those with missing limbs were completely healed, people who couldn't walk were up and moving, and the blind could see everything. They couldn't help but praise the God of Israel for what they witnessed.

Mark 2:12

Right away, the guy got up, grabbed his mat, and walked out in front of everyone. They were absolutely blown away and started praising God, saying, 'We have never seen anything like this before.'

Acts 13:48

When the non-Jewish people heard this message, they were absolutely thrilled and started praising God's word. Everyone who was meant to have eternal life ended up believing.

Ask the AI Assistant

Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.

Share or Save

Explore Similar Verses

Ask the AI Assistant

Translation & Methodology Sources