Luke 2:26

Authorized King James Version

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

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
ἦν
G2258
it was
i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
#3
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
#4
κεχρηματισμένον
G5537
revealed
to utter an oracle (compare the original sense of g5530), i.e., divinely intimate; by implication, (compare the secular sense of g5532) to constitute
#5
ὑπὸ
G5259
by
under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
#6
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#7
πνεύματος
G4151
Ghost
a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
#8
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#9
ἁγίου
G40
the Holy
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
#10
μὴ
G3361
not
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
#11
ἴδῃ
G1492
he had seen
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
#12
θάνατον
G2288
death
(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
#13
πρὶν
G4250
before
before
#14
ἢ
G2228
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
#15
ἴδῃ
G1492
he had seen
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
#16
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#17
Χριστὸν
G5547
Christ
anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus
#18
κυρίου
G2962
the Lord's
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Luke. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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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