Luke 1:39

Authorized King James Version

And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
Ἀναστᾶσα
G450
arose
to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
#2
δὲ
G1161
And
but, and, etc
#3
Μαριὰμ
G3137
Mary
maria or mariam (i.e., mirjam), the name of six christian females
#4
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#5
ταῖς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#6
ἡμέραις
G2250
days
day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
#7
ταύταις
G3778
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
#8
ἐπορεύθη
G4198
and went
to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
#9
εἰς
G1519
into
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#10
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#11
ὀρεινὴν
G3714
the hill country
mountainous, i.e., (feminine by implication, of g5561) the highlands (of judaea)
#12
μετὰ
G3326
with
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
#13
σπουδῆς
G4710
haste
"speed", i.e., (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness
#14
εἰς
G1519
into
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#15
πόλιν
G4172
a city
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
#16
Ἰούδα
G2448
of Juda
judah (i.e., jehudah or juttah), a part of (or place in) palestine

Analysis

Within the broader context of Luke, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by establishing foundational concepts crucial to Luke's theological argument.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Luke Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

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