Luke 15:16

Authorized King James Version

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
ἐπεθύμει
he would fain
to set the heart upon, i.e., long for (rightfully or otherwise)
#3
γεμίσαι
have filled
to fill entirely
#4
τὴν
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#5
κοιλίαν
belly
a cavity, i.e., (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart
#6
αὐτῷ
unto 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
#7
ἀπὸ
with
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
#8
τῶν
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#9
κερατίων
the husks
something horned, i.e., (specially) the pod of the carob-tree
#10
ὧν
that
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
#11
ἤσθιον
did eat
used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by g5315; to eat (usually literal)
#12
οἱ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#13
χοῖροι
the swine
a hog
#14
καὶ
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#15
οὐδεὶς
no man
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
#16
ἐδίδου
gave
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
#17
αὐτῷ
unto 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

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

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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