Luke 19:31

Authorized King James Version

And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

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
ἐάν
G1437
if
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
#3
τις
G5100
any man
some or any person or object
#4
ὑμᾶς
G5209
you
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
#5
ἐρωτᾷ
G2065
ask
to interrogate; by implication, to request
#6
Διατί
G1302
Why
through what cause ?, i.e., why?
#7
λύετε
G3089
do ye loose
to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)
#8
οὕτως
G3779
him thus
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
#9
ἐρεῖτε
G2046
shall ye say
an alternate for g2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e., speak or say
#10
αὐτοῦ
G846
of 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
#11
ὅτι
G3754
Because
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
#12
Ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#13
κύριος
G2962
the Lord
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
#14
αὐτοῦ
G846
of 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
#15
χρείαν
G5532
need
employment, i.e., an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
#16
ἔχει
G2192
hath
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio

Analysis

Within the broader context of Luke, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Luke.

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 sovereignty in this particular way.

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