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The term "marveled" in the Bible is often used to describe a reaction of wonder or astonishment in response to the actions, teachings, or miracles of Jesus Christ, as well as other divine interventions. This reaction is seen in various contexts throughout the Scriptures, highlighting the extraordinary nature of God's work and the human response to it.

Old Testament Context

While the specific term "marveled" is more frequently associated with the New Testament, the concept of marveling at God's works is present throughout the Old Testament. The Israelites often expressed awe at God's mighty acts, such as the parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:31) and the provision of manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16:15). These events elicited a response of wonder and reverence, acknowledging the power and majesty of God.

New Testament Usage

In the New Testament, the Greek word often translated as "marveled" is "θαυμάζω" (thaumazō). This term is used to describe the reaction of individuals and crowds to Jesus' miraculous deeds and profound teachings.

1. Miracles of Jesus: The Gospels frequently record instances where people marveled at Jesus' miracles. For example, in Matthew 8:27, after Jesus calmed the storm, the disciples marveled, saying, "What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!" . Similarly, in Mark 5:20, after Jesus healed the demon-possessed man, the people marveled at what had happened.

2. Teachings of Jesus: Jesus' teachings also evoked marvel. In John 7:15, the Jews marveled, asking, "How did this man attain such learning without having studied?" . His wisdom and authority were unlike anything they had encountered, prompting astonishment and reflection.

3. Reactions to Jesus' Authority: The authority with which Jesus spoke and acted often left people in awe. In Matthew 9:8, after Jesus healed a paralytic, the crowds marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

4. Unbelief and Marvel: Interestingly, Jesus Himself marveled at times, particularly at the unbelief of those who witnessed His works. In Mark 6:6, it is recorded, "And He was amazed at their unbelief" . This highlights the contrast between the expected response of faith and the reality of skepticism.

Theological Implications

The instances of marveling in the Bible underscore the divine nature of Jesus Christ and the supernatural character of His mission. The reactions of those who witnessed His works serve as a testament to His identity as the Son of God. The marveling of the crowds often led to glorification of God, demonstrating that the purpose of these miraculous events was to reveal God's glory and draw people to faith.

In a broader theological sense, the concept of marveling invites believers to maintain a posture of awe and reverence towards God. It encourages a recognition of His ongoing work in the world and in individual lives, prompting worship and deeper faith. The biblical narrative of marveling serves as a reminder of the extraordinary nature of God's interaction with humanity and the appropriate response of wonder and belief.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(imp. & p. p.) of Marvel.

Greek

2296. thaumazo -- to marvel, wonder
... marvel, wonder NASB Word Usage am amazed (1), amazed (15), amazement (1), astonished
(3), being amazed (1), flattering (1), marvel (4), marveled (5), marveling ...
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Library

The Centurion
... Messiahship. Again and again He had marveled at their unbelief. But He marveled
at the faith of the centurion who came to Him. The ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 32 the centurion.htm

The Tribute Money
... God's. And they marveled greatly at Him." Mark 12:13-17 (RV) THE contrast
is very striking between this incident and the last. Instead ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 12 13-17 the tribute money.htm

2 Thessalonians i. 9, 10
... even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord, and from the glory of His might,
when He shall come to be glorified in His Saints, and to be marveled at in ...
/.../homily iii 2 thessalonians i.htm

Controversy
... When the Pharisees heard Christ's answer, "they marveled, and left Him, and went
their way." He had rebuked their hypocrisy and presumption, and in doing this ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 66 controversy.htm

John vii. 9, 10
... Such was the power of His speech. And they who had said, "He deceiveth the people,"
altered their opinion, "and marveled." Wherefore also they said,. Ver.15. ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily xlix john vii 9.htm

Third Withdrawal from Herod's Territory.
... If Jesus marveled at the faith of a Gentile which trusted the fullness of his divine
power, he also marveled at the disbelief of this Jew which thus coolly and ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/lxx third withdrawal from herods 5.htm

The Loved Ones Chastened
... we shut our ear to them, and applied them to our brother instead of to
ourselves. I have often marveled when I have been preaching. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/the loved ones chastened.htm

The Folly and Danger of Parting with Christ for the Pleasures and ...
... was a great calm. But the men marveled, saying, What manner of man is this,
that even the winds and the sea obey him! And when he ...
/.../whitefield/selected sermons of george whitefield/the folly and danger of 2.htm

Under Verus, Polycarp with Others Suffered Martyrdom at Smyrna.
... know the man thought that they beheld a miracle when they observed his advanced
age and the gravity and firmness of his bearing, and they marveled that so much ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xv under verus polycarp with.htm

The Martyrdom of Saint Polycarp,
... saying, "God's will be done." [428] ?^2Thus, when he heard of their arrival, he
went downstairs and talked with them, while those who looked on marveled at his ...
/.../richardson/early christian fathers/the martyrdom of saint polycarp.htm

Thesaurus

Marveled (31 Occurrences)
...Marveled (31 Occurrences). ... Matthew 8:27 The men marveled, saying, "What kind of man
is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?" (WEB WBS RSV). ...
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Amazed (75 Occurrences)
... The miracles of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit's bestowal of the gift of tongues
produced the same universal wonder (Acts 2:7: "They were all amazed and marveled...
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Astonished (92 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Luke 1:63 He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." They
all marveled. ... They marveled at his answer, and were silent. (See NIV). ...
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Multitudes (72 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT). Matthew 9:8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled
and glorified God, who had given such authority to men. (WEB KJV ASV YLT). ...
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Marvel (20 Occurrences)
... Marvel (20 Occurrences). Mark 5:20 He went his way, and began to proclaim in Decapolis
how Jesus had done great things for him, and everyone marveled. ...
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Marveling (4 Occurrences)
... Luke 20:26 They weren't able to trap him in his words before the people.
They marveled at his answer, and were silent. (See RSV). ...
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Mute (29 Occurrences)
... Matthew 9:33 When the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The multitudes marveled,
saying, "Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!" (WEB NAS NIV). ...
/m/mute.htm - 16k

Astonishment (51 Occurrences)
... afraid. (WEB ASV NAS RSV). Luke 1:63 He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote,
"His name is John." They all marveled. (See NIV). Luke ...
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Wind (180 Occurrences)
... Matthew 8:27 The men marveled, saying, "What kind of man is this, that even the
wind and the sea obey him?" (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Greatly (297 Occurrences)
... Matthew 27:14 He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor
marveled greatly. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS YLT RSV). ...
/g/greatly.htm - 34k

Resources

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Marveled (31 Occurrences)

Matthew 8:10
When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to those who followed, "Most certainly I tell you, I haven't found so great a faith, not even in Israel.
(WEB WBS NAS RSV)

Matthew 8:27
The men marveled, saying, "What kind of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"
(WEB WBS RSV)

Matthew 9:8
But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
(WEB WBS)

Matthew 9:33
When the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The multitudes marveled, saying, "Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!"
(WEB WBS RSV)

Matthew 15:31
so that the multitude wondered when they saw the mute speaking, injured whole, lame walking, and blind seeing-and they glorified the God of Israel.
(See NAS)

Matthew 21:20
When the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, "How did the fig tree immediately wither away?"
(WEB WBS RSV)

Matthew 22:22
When they heard it, they marveled, and left him, and went away.
(WEB WBS RSV)

Matthew 27:14
He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.
(WEB WBS)

Mark 5:20
He went his way, and began to proclaim in Decapolis how Jesus had done great things for him, and everyone marveled.
(WEB RSV)

Mark 6:6
He marveled because of their unbelief. He went around the villages teaching.
(WEB WBS RSV)

Mark 6:51
He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;
(WEB)

Mark 12:17
Jesus answered them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." They marveled greatly at him.
(WEB)

Mark 15:5
But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate marveled.
(WEB WBS)

Mark 15:44
Pilate marveled if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long.
(WEB)

Luke 1:21
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
(WEB WBS)

Luke 1:63
He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." They all marveled.
(WEB RSV)

Luke 2:33
And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken concerning him.
(WBS RSV NIV)

Luke 7:9
When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel."
(WEB WBS NAS RSV)

Luke 8:25
He said to them, "Where is your faith?" Being afraid they marveled, saying one to another, "Who is this, then, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?"
(WEB RSV)

Luke 11:14
He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. It happened, when the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke; and the multitudes marveled.
(WEB RSV)

Luke 11:38
When the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed himself before dinner.
(WEB WBS)

Luke 20:26
They weren't able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer, and were silent.
(WEB WBS)

John 4:27
At this, his disciples came. They marveled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no one said, "What are you looking for?" or, "Why do you speak with her?"
(WEB WBS RSV)

John 7:15
The Jews therefore marveled, saying, "How does this man know letters, having never been educated?"
(WEB WBS RSV)

Acts 2:7
They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, "Behold, aren't all these who speak Galileans?
(WEB WBS)

Acts 4:13
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.
(WEB WBS)

Acts 7:31
When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight. As he came close to see, a voice of the Lord came to him,
(See NAS)

2 Thessalonians 1:10
when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 13:3
One of his heads looked like it had been wounded fatally. His fatal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled at the beast.
(WEB)

Revelation 17:6
I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I wondered with great amazement.
(See RSV)

Genesis 43:33
They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth, and the men marveled one with another.
(WEB KJV)

Subtopics

Marveled

Related Terms

Marvelled (27 Occurrences)

Marveled (31 Occurrences)

Majesty (67 Occurrences)

Marvel (20 Occurrences)

Marvelous (30 Occurrences)

Amazed (75 Occurrences)

Astonished (92 Occurrences)

Spoken (631 Occurrences)

Joseph (248 Occurrences)