Matthew 12:23
New International Version
All the people were astonished and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”

New Living Translation
The crowd was amazed and asked, “Could it be that Jesus is the Son of David, the Messiah?”

English Standard Version
And all the people were amazed, and said, “Can this be the Son of David?”

Berean Standard Bible
The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”

Berean Literal Bible
And all the crowds were amazed, and were saying, "Could this be the Son of David?"

King James Bible
And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

New King James Version
And all the multitudes were amazed and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”

New American Standard Bible
And all the crowds were amazed and were saying, “This man cannot be the Son of David, can he?”

NASB 1995
All the crowds were amazed, and were saying, “This man cannot be the Son of David, can he?”

NASB 1977
And all the multitudes were amazed, and began to say, “This man cannot be the Son of David, can he?”

Legacy Standard Bible
And all the crowds were astounded, and were saying, “Can this man really be the Son of David?”

Amplified Bible
All the people wondered in amazement, and said, “Could this be the Son of David (the Messiah)?”

Christian Standard Bible
All the crowds were astounded and said, “Could this be the Son of David? ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And all the crowds were astounded and said, “Perhaps this is the Son of David!”

American Standard Version
And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Can this be the son of David?

Contemporary English Version
The crowds were so amazed they asked, "Could Jesus be the Son of David?"

English Revised Version
And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Is this the son of David?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The crowds were all amazed and said, "Can this man be the Son of David?"

Good News Translation
The crowds were all amazed at what Jesus had done. "Could he be the Son of David?" they asked.

International Standard Version
All the crowds were amazed and kept saying, "This man isn't the Son of David, is he?"

Majority Standard Bible
The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”

NET Bible
All the crowds were amazed and said, "Could this one be the Son of David?"

New Heart English Bible
And all the crowds were amazed, and said, "Can this be the son of David?"

Webster's Bible Translation
And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

Weymouth New Testament
And the crowds of people were all filled with amazement and said, "Can this be the Son of David?"

World English Bible
All the multitudes were amazed, and said, “Can this be the son of David?”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And all the multitudes were amazed and said, “Is this the Son of David?”

Berean Literal Bible
And all the crowds were amazed, and were saying, "Could this be the Son of David?"

Young's Literal Translation
And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, 'Is this the Son of David?'

Smith's Literal Translation
And all the crowds were affected, and said, Is not this the son of David?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all the multitudes were amazed, and said: Is not this the son of David?

Catholic Public Domain Version
And all the crowds were stupefied, and they said, “Could this be the son of David?”

New American Bible
All the crowd was astounded, and said, “Could this perhaps be the Son of David?”

New Revised Standard Version
All the crowds were amazed and said, “Can this be the Son of David?”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
All the people were amazed and said, Perhaps this man is the son of David?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And all the crowds were astounded and they were saying, “Is this not The Son of David?”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And all the people were amazed, and said: Is not this the son of David?

Godbey New Testament
And all the multitudes were astonished, and continued to say, Is not this the son of David?

Haweis New Testament
And all the multitudes were lost in amazement, and they said, Is not this the son of David?

Mace New Testament
which made the people cry out with amazement, "Is not this the son of David?"

Weymouth New Testament
And the crowds of people were all filled with amazement and said, "Can this be the Son of David?"

Worrell New Testament
And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Can this be the Son of David?"

Worsley New Testament
and all the multitudes were amazed, and said, "Is not this the Son of David?"

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A House Divided
22Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see. 23 The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?” 24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”…

Cross References
Matthew 9:27-33
As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” / After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered. / Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.” ...

Mark 3:11
And when the unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God!”

Luke 11:14-15
One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed, / but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”

John 7:31
Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?”

John 9:16
Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.

John 10:21
But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

Acts 10:38
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Isaiah 35:5-6
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Isaiah 42:1-7
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ...

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Jeremiah 23:5-6
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.

Jeremiah 33:15-16
In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely, and this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.

Ezekiel 34:23-24
I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd. / I, the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David will be a prince among them. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Ezekiel 37:24
My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes.


Treasury of Scripture

And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

the people.

Matthew 9:33
And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

Matthew 15:30,31
And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: …

Is not.

Matthew 9:27
And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.

Matthew 15:22
And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

Matthew 21:9
And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

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Matthew 12
1. Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath,
3. by scripture,
9. by reason,
13. and by a miracle.
22. He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute;
24. and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub,
32. he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven.
36. Account shall be made of idle words.
38. He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign,
46. and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother.














All the crowds
This phrase indicates the large number of people who were present and witnessing the events described in the preceding verses. The Greek word used here is "οἱ ὄχλοι" (hoi ochloi), which often refers to a multitude or a large gathering of people. In the context of Jesus' ministry, the crowds were often composed of individuals from various backgrounds, including Jews and Gentiles, who were drawn to Jesus' teachings and miracles. Historically, this reflects the widespread interest and curiosity about Jesus' works and message during His earthly ministry.

were astounded
The Greek word "ἐξίσταντο" (existanto) conveys a sense of amazement or being beside oneself with wonder. This reaction is common in the Gospels when people witness the miraculous works of Jesus. The astonishment of the crowds underscores the extraordinary nature of Jesus' miracles and teachings, which were unlike anything they had seen or heard before. This amazement often led to discussions and debates about Jesus' identity and authority.

and asked
The act of asking here indicates a moment of reflection and inquiry among the people. It suggests that the miracles performed by Jesus prompted them to question and seek understanding. This is a common response in the Gospels, where Jesus' actions lead to deeper questions about His identity and mission. The historical context shows that the Jewish people were anticipating the coming of the Messiah, and such questions were significant in discerning whether Jesus was indeed the promised one.

Could this be the Son of David?
This question is pivotal as it directly addresses the messianic expectations of the Jewish people. The title "Son of David" is a messianic term rooted in the Old Testament, where God promised David that his throne would be established forever (2 Samuel 7:12-16). The Greek phrase "Μήτι οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ υἱὸς Δαυίδ;" (Mēti houtos estin ho huios Dauid?) reflects the people's hope and speculation that Jesus might be the long-awaited Messiah, a descendant of King David who would restore Israel. This question reveals the growing recognition of Jesus' potential messianic role, even as it also hints at the uncertainty and division among the people regarding His true identity.

(23) Is not this the son of David?--The people use (as the blind man had done in Matthew 9:27) the most popular of all the synonyms of the Christ.

Verse 23. - And all the people; the multitudes (Revised Version); i.e. the various concourses of people that formed themselves at different times of the day and in different parts of the town (cf. Matthew 8:1; Matthew 14:15, notes). Were amazed (ἐξίσταντο); here only in Matthew, but cf. Mark 2:12. And said, Is this (μήτι οῦτός ἐστιν). The form of the question suggests that it seemed altogether too wonderful to allow of an affirmative answer being returned. The American Committee of Revision wished to translate, "Can this be," etc.? The Son of David? (Matthew 9:27, note).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
The
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

crowds
ὄχλοι (ochloi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.

were all amazed
ἐξίσταντο (existanto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1839: From ek and histemi; to put out of wits, i.e. Astound, or become astounded, insane.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

asked,
ἔλεγον (elegon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“Could this be
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Son
υἱὸς (huios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

of David?”
Δαυίδ (Dauid)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 1138: David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king.


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