huperperissos intensifies the astonishment expressed at Jesus' healing acts.

Its sole attested use intensifies the astonishment of those who say that he has done all things well and makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.

1. Intensifying astonishment · dominant

   In Mark 7:37, the adverb modifies the crowd's astonishment as they respond to the reported healing acts; the APB renders the clause "they were exceedingly astonished."

   Mark 7:37

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Mark 7:37, the APB presents the intensified response as "they were exceedingly astonished." This rendering confirms the clause's overall force rather than isolating each word mechanically.