John 7:44

Authorized King James Version

And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
τινὲς
G5100
some
some or any person or object
#2
δὲ
G1161
And
but, and, etc
#3
ἤθελον
G2309
would
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
#4
ἐξ
G1537
of
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
#5
αὐτὸν
G846
him
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
#6
πιάσαι
G4084
have taken
to squeeze, i.e., seize (gently by the hand (press), or officially (arrest), or in hunting (capture))
#7
αὐτὸν
G846
him
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
#8
ἀλλ'
G235
but
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
#9
οὐδεὶς
G3762
no man
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
#10
ἐπέβαλεν
G1911
laid
to throw upon (literal or figurative, transitive or reflexive; usually with more or less force); specially (with g1438 implied) to reflect; impersonal
#11
ἐπ'
G1909
on
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
#12
αὐτὸν
G846
him
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
#13
τὰς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#14
χεῖρας
G5495
hands
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by hebraism) a means or instrument)

Analysis

This verse develops the divine love theme central to John. The concept of divine revelation reflects the essential nature of God revealed through Christ. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to theological biography emphasizing Jesus' divine identity, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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 divine love 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.

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