people. multitude.
Is not This... ? The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "Is This? ". May not This be? Since 1638 it reads "Is not This".
the son of David. The third of nine occurrences of this Messianic title in Matthew. See App-98.
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Matthew 12:23
23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?