Luke 1:59

Authorized King James Version

And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

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
ἐγένετο
G1096
it came to pass
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
#3
ἐν
G1722
that on
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#4
τῇ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#5
ὀγδόῃ
G3590
the eighth
the eighth
#6
ἡμέρᾳ
G2250
day
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
ἦλθον
G2064
they came
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#8
περιτεμεῖν
G4059
to circumcise
to cut around, i.e., (specially) to circumcise
#9
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#10
παιδίον
G3813
the child
a childling (of either sex), i.e., (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature christian
#11
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#12
ἐκάλουν
G2564
they called
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
#13
αὐτοῦ
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
#14
ἐπὶ
G1909
after
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
#15
τῷ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#16
ὀνόματι
G3686
the name
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
#17
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#18
πατρὸς
G3962
father
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
#19
αὐτοῦ
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
#20
Ζαχαρίαν
G2197
Zacharias
zacharias (i.e., zechariah), the name of two israelites

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Luke. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, 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 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.

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