ἐκπλήσσω ekplḗssō

Meaning

to strike with astonishment

In the King James Version: amaze, astonish

Derivation: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G4141 (πλήσσω);

Where it is used

• Matthew 7:28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
• Matthew 13:54 Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.
• Matthew 19:25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
• Matthew 22:33 When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.
• Mark 1:22 The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
• Mark 6:2 When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?
• Mark 7:37 The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
• Mark 10:26 They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
• Mark 11:18 When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.
• Luke 2:48 When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”
• Luke 4:32 They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.
• Luke 9:43 And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
• Acts 13:12 When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.