Luke 14:8

Authorized King James Version

When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
Ὅταν
G3752
When
whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as
#2
κεκλημένος
G2564
bidden
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
#3
ὑπ'
G5259
of
under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
#4
τινος
G5100
any
some or any person or object
#5
εἰς
G1519
in
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#6
γάμους
G1062
a wedding
nuptials
#7
μὴ
G3361
not
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
#8
κατακλιθῇς
G2625
down
to recline down, i.e., (specially) to take a place at table
#9
εἰς
G1519
in
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#10
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#11
πρωτοκλισίαν
G4411
the highest room
a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e., preeminence at meals
#12
μήποτε
G3379
lest
not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps)
#13
ἐντιμότερός
G1784
a more honourable man
valued (figuratively)
#14
σου
G4675
than thou
of thee, thy
#15
ᾖ
G5600
be
(may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with g1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be
#16
κεκλημένος
G2564
bidden
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
#17
ὑπ'
G5259
of
under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
#18
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

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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