Luke 17:26

Authorized King James Version

And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.

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
καθὼς
G2531
as
just (or inasmuch) as, that
#3
ἐγένετο
G1096
it was
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
#4
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#5
ταῖς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#6
ἡμέραις
G2250
the days
day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
#7
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#8
Νῶε
G3575
of Noe
no, (i.e., noch), a patriarch
#9
οὕτως
G3779
so
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
#10
ἔσται
G2071
shall it be
will be
#11
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#12
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#13
ταῖς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#14
ἡμέραις
G2250
the days
day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
#15
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#16
υἱοῦ
G5207
of the Son
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
#17
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#18
ἀνθρώπου·
G444
of man
man-faced, i.e., a human being

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

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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