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When the crowds saw this, they were awestruck and gave glory to God who had given such authority to men.
Matthew 9:8 In-Context
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But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home.”
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When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to man.
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As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.
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While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples.
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Matthew 5:16; Matthew 15:31; Luke 7:16; Luke 13:13; Luke 17:15; Luke 23:47; John 15:8; Acts 4:21; Acts 11:18; Acts 21:20