Matthew 9:8First Nations VersionThen great respect and awe filled the hearts of all who were there. They gave honor to the Great Spirit for giving such authority to human beings. See the chapter |
When they saw the healings, the crowds were filled with wonder and amazement and gave honor and thanks to the Great Spirit of the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel). Creator Sets Free (Jesus) spent the next three days healing the sick and injured. People came from the Ten Villages (Decapolis) and surrounding area, where many people from Outside Nations lived. The number of people had grown to over four thousand.
When they heard this, they gave praise to the Great Spirit. “Our brother,” they said to him, “you can see how many thousands of our Tribal Members have become followers of Creator Sets Free (Jesus), and how our tribal law given by Drawn from the Water (Moses) burns like a fire in them!” But then their manner changed, and their voices lowered as they looked around and then back to Small Man (Paul).
As soon as he said this, the man could see! The people laughed with joy as the man blinked his eyes and looked into their faces. Right then the man began to walk the road with Creator Sets Free (Jesus), giving honor to the Great Spirit. And all the people who saw this also sang songs to thank the Great Spirit.