Luke 13:29

Authorized King James Version

And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

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
ἥξουσιν
G2240
they shall come
to arrive, i.e., be present (literally or figuratively)
#3
ἀπὸ
G575
from
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
#4
ἀνατολῶν
G395
the east
a rising of light, i.e., dawn (figuratively); by implication, the east (also in plural)
#5
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#6
δυσμῶν
G1424
from the west
the sun-set, i.e., (by implication) the western region
#7
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#8
ἀπὸ
G575
from
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
#9
βοῤῥᾶ
G1005
the north
the north (properly, wind)
#10
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#11
νότου
G3558
from the south
the south(-west) wind; by extension, the southern quarter itself
#12
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#13
ἀνακλιθήσονται
G347
shall sit down
to lean back
#14
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#15
τῇ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#16
βασιλείᾳ
G932
the kingdom
properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
#17
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#18
θεοῦ
G2316
of God
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)

Analysis

The kingdom of God theme here intersects with the progressive revelation of God's rule from creation to consummation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of development from creation mandate through Davidic kingdom to eschatological fulfillment. The phrase emphasizing kingdom relates to eschatology and the ultimate purpose of God's redemptive plan and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's reign from creation through the millennial kingdom.

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 kingdom of God 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 kingdom in this particular way.

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