Matthew - 22:33



33 When the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.

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Explanation and meaning of Matthew 22:33.

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And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
And the multitudes hearing it, were in admiration at his doctrine.
And when the crowds heard it they were astonished at his doctrine.
And having heard, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching;
All the crowd heard this, and were filled with amazement at His teaching.
And the people hearing it were surprised at his teaching.
When the crowds heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
And when the crowds heard this, they wondered at his doctrine.
The crowds, who had been listening to him, were greatly struck with his teaching.

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The multitude were astonished at his doctrine - God uses the infidelity of some for the edification of others. Had no false doctrine been broached in the world, we had not seen the full evidence of the true teaching. The opposition of deists and infidels has only served to raise up men in behalf of the truth of God, who not only have refuted them, but shown, at the same time, that the sacred testimonies are infinitely amiable in themselves, and worthy of all acceptation. Truth always gains by being opposed.

And when the multitude heard this,.... This wise and full answer of Christ to the posing question of the Sadducees, with which perhaps they had puzzled many, and never had met with their match before:
they were astonished at his doctrine; concerning the pure, perfect, and angelic state of the righteous in the world to come;, and how strongly and nervously he proved the immortality of the soul, and the resurrection of the dead, which were both denied by the Sadducees; and who were so confounded with his answer, proof, and reasonings, that Luke says, "after that they durst not ask him any question at all": and the Scribes were so pleased therewith, that certain of them applauded him, saying, "master, thou hast well said".

At his doctrine - At the clearness and solidity of his answers.

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