He also did this so that the Gentiles would give glory to God for his mercy. It is written, “I will praise you among the Gentiles. I will sing the praises of your name.”
Or is God the God of Jews only? Isn’t he also the God of Gentiles? Yes, he’s their God too.
When the crowd saw this, they were filled with wonder, and they praised God for giving that kind of authority to a human being.
At one time you weren’t obeying God, but now you have received mercy because Israel didn’t obey.