Luke 14:19

Authorized King James Version

And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

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
ἕτερος
G2087
another
(an-, the) other or different
#3
εἶπεν
G2036
said
to speak or say (by word or writing)
#4
Ζεύγη
G2201
yoke
a couple, i.e., a team (of oxen yoked together) or brace (of birds tied together)
#5
βοῶν
G1016
of oxen
an ox (as grazing), i.e., an animal of that species ("beef")
#6
ἠγόρασα
G59
I have bought
properly, to go to market, i.e., (by implication) to purchase; specially, to redeem
#7
πέντε
G4002
five
"five"
#8
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#9
πορεύομαι
G4198
I go
to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
#10
δοκιμάσαι
G1381
to prove
to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve
#11
αὐτά·
G846
them
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
#12
ἐρωτῶ
G2065
I pray
to interrogate; by implication, to request
#13
σε
G4571
thee
thee
#14
ἔχε
G2192
have
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
#15
με
G3165
me
me
#16
παρῃτημένον
G3868
excused
to beg off, i.e., deprecate, decline, shun

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 Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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