When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to man.

The Father Revealed in the Son

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel.

“Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read, “‘From the lips of children and infants you, Lord, have called forth your praise’?”

He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”

“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them.

Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.

Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”

They were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.”

At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.

Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.

Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?”

Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.

When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:

The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

for they loved human praise more than praise from God.

When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”

Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.

When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to Paul: “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.

They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.

No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God.

Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.

and, moreover, that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing the praises of your name.”