2 Corinthians 11:33

Authorized King James Version

And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
διὰ
G1223
by
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
#3
θυρίδος
G2376
a window
an aperture, i.e., window
#4
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#5
σαργάνῃ
G4553
a basket
a basket (as interwoven or wicker-work
#6
ἐχαλάσθην
G5465
was I let down
to lower (as into a void)
#7
διὰ
G1223
by
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
#8
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#9
τείχους
G5038
the wall
a wall (as formative of a house)
#10
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#11
ἐξέφυγον
G1628
escaped
to flee out
#12
τὰς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#13
χεῖρας
G5495
hands
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by hebraism) a means or instrument)
#14
αὐτοῦ
G846
his
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection