Luke 16:6

Authorized King James Version

And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#2
δὲ
G1161
And
but, and, etc
#3
εἶπεν
G2036
he said
to speak or say (by word or writing)
#4
Ἑκατὸν
G1540
An hundred
a hundred
#5
βάτους
G943
measures
a bath, or measure for liquids
#6
ἐλαίου
G1637
of oil
olive oil
#7
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#8
εἶπεν
G2036
he said
to speak or say (by word or writing)
#9
αὐτῷ
G846
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
#10
Δέξαι
G1209
Take
to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
#11
σου
G4675
thy
of thee, thy
#12
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#13
γράμμα,
G1121
bill
a writing, i.e., a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning
#14
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#15
καθίσας
G2523
sit down
to seat down, i.e., set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell)
#16
ταχέως
G5030
quickly
briefly, i.e., (in time) speedily, or (in manner) rapidly
#17
γράψον
G1125
and write
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
#18
πεντήκοντα
G4004
fifty
fifty

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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