Luke 14:23

Authorized King James Version

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

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
εἶπεν
G2036
said
to speak or say (by word or writing)
#3
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
κύριος
G2962
the lord
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
#5
πρὸς
G4314
unto
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
#6
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#7
δοῦλον
G1401
the servant
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
#8
Ἔξελθε
G1831
Go out
to issue (literally or figuratively)
#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
τὰς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#11
ὁδοὺς
G3598
the highways
a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
#12
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#13
φραγμοὺς
G5418
hedges
a fence, or inclosing barrier (literally or figuratively)
#14
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#15
ἀνάγκασον
G315
compel
to necessitate
#16
εἰσελθεῖν
G1525
them to come in
to enter (literally or figuratively)
#17
ἵνα
G2443
that
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
#18
γεμισθῇ
G1072
may be filled
to fill entirely
#19
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#20
οἶκος
G3624
house
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
#21
μου
G3450
my
of me

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 sovereignty 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 sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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