Luke 10:8

Authorized King James Version

And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
εἰς
into
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#3
ἣν
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
#4
δ'
whatsoever
but, and, etc
#5
ἂν
whatsoever
#6
πόλιν
city
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
#7
εἰσέρχησθε
ye enter
to enter (literally or figuratively)
#8
καὶ
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#9
δέχωνται
they receive
to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
#10
ὑμᾶς
you
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
#11
ἐσθίετε
eat such things
used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by g5315; to eat (usually literal)
#12
τὰ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#13
παρατιθέμενα
as are set before
to place alongside, i.e., present (food, truth); by implication, to deposit (as a trust or for protection)
#14
ὑμῖν
you
to (with or by) you

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

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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