“But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.”
When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men. The crowd's response is the right response — fear and glorification of God — but with an interesting formulation: who had given such authority to men. The plural men may indicate that they understood Jesus to represent a broader gift of divine authority, perhaps anticipating the disciples who will exercise similar authority in Matthew 10. Or it may reflect their uncertainty about Jesus' identity: they recognize that God is working through this man without fully understanding who this man is. Either way, the glory goes to God — the healings are transparent to the Father who is working through the Son.
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