Luke 14:9

Authorized King James Version

And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

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
ἐλθὼν
G2064
him come
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#3
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
σὲ
G4571
thee
thee
#5
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#6
αὐτὸν
G846
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
#7
καλέσας
G2564
he that bade
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
#8
ἐρεῖ
G2046
and say
an alternate for g2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e., speak or say
#9
σοι
G4671
to thee
to thee
#10
Δὸς
G1325
Give
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
#11
τούτῳ
G5129
this man
to (in, with or by) this (person or thing)
#12
τόπον
G5117
place
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas g5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e., location (as a position, home, tract, etc
#13
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#14
τότε
G5119
the when, i.e., at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
#15
ἄρξῃ
G756
thou begin
to commence (in order of time)
#16
μετ'
G3326
with
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
#17
αἰσχύνης
G152
shame
shame or disgrace (abstractly or concretely)
#18
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#19
ἔσχατον
G2078
the lowest
farthest, final (of place or time)
#20
τόπον
G5117
place
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas g5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e., location (as a position, home, tract, etc
#21
κατέχειν
G2722
to take
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)

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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