Luke 15:2

Authorized King James Version

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

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
διεγόγγυζον
G1234
murmured
to complain throughout a crowd
#3
οἵ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
Φαρισαῖοι
G5330
the Pharisees
a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a pharisean, i.e., jewish sectary
#5
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#6
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#7
γραμματεῖς
G1122
scribes
a professional writer
#8
λέγοντες
G3004
saying
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
#9
ὅτι
G3754
This man
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
#10
Οὗτος
G3778
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
#11
ἁμαρτωλοὺς
G268
sinners
sinful, i.e., a sinner
#12
προσδέχεται
G4327
receiveth
to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience)
#13
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#14
συνεσθίει
G4906
eateth
to take food in company with
#15
αὐτοῖς
G846
with 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

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 literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Luke Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

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