Acts 2:9

Authorized King James Version

Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

Word-by-Word Analysis

Πάρθοι

G3934

Parthians

a parthian, i.e., inhabitant of parthia

καὶ

G2532

and

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

Μῆδοι

G3370

Medes

a median, or inhabitant of media

καὶ

G2532

and

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

Ἐλαμῖται

G1639

Elamites

an elamite or persian

καὶ

G2532

and

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

οἱ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

κατοικοῦντες

G2730

the dwellers

to house permanently, i.e., reside (literally or figuratively)

τὴν

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#10

Μεσοποταμίαν

G3318

in Mesopotamia

mesopotamia (as lying between the euphrates and the tigris; compare h0763), a region of asia

#11

Ἰουδαίαν

G2449

in Judaea

the judaean land (i.e., judaea), a region of palestine

#12

τε

G5037

and

both or also (properly, as correlation of g2532)

#13

καὶ

G2532

and

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#14

Καππαδοκίαν

G2587

Cappadocia

cappadocia, a region of asia minor

#15

Πόντον

G4195

in Pontus

a sea; pontus, a region of asia minor

#16

καὶ

G2532

and

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#17

τὴν

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#18

Ἀσίαν

G773

Asia

asia, i.e., asia minor, or (usually) only its western shore

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

How does this verse's literary context within Acts chapter 2 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine revelation address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?

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