Mark 7:36, 37  
Jesus told the crowd not to tell anyone, but the more he told them not to, the more they spread the news. They were completely amazed and said again and again, “Everything he does is wonderful. He even makes the deaf to hear and gives speech to those who cannot speak.” (NLT)

Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it. People were overwhelmed with amazement. “He has done everything well,” they said. “He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” (NIV)

They were extremely astonished and said, “He has done everything well.  He even makes the deaf  hear and the mute speak.”  (CSB)

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“Everything he does is wonderful.”

This reminds me of a song by Larnelle Harris and Sandi Patti ([https://bit.ly/48ICXE7](https://bit.ly/48ICXE7).

Jesus does all things well. There were no passive observers when Jesus went about his work. Everything he did was wonderful. He truly was one of a kind. No ruler, no religious leader, no community organizer brought together in one package his words of truth and life, the healing in his hands, and the unmistakable glow of his heavenly homeland.

“People were overwhelmed with amazement.”

Sometimes there are no words broad and deep, high and holy enough to describe the goodness and greatness of Jesus. Blind eyes saw with perfect perception and precision. Dumb tongues spoke eloquent praises. Lepers leaped with joy. Withered limbs grew strong. The dead were raised to life again. 

“They were extremely astonished.”

Not nobody and not no how had anyone ever lived like Jesus. These weren’t magic tricks. There was no sleight of hand going on here. Jesus didn’t heal for fun and profit. He was clearly a heavenly invader setting wrongs right. 

People were singing Maybe I’m Amazed long before Paul McCartney began tinkling the keys on his piano. 

How amazing is Jesus to you? However much it is, it’s pretty clear that it’s not enough.

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I will stand amazed at Jesus.

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Our Father, you do all things well. You are more wonderful than our powers of perception. Your presence and power are overwhelming. You are wonderfully astonishing. Amen.