Luke 20:14

Authorized King James Version

But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be our's.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
ἰδόντες
G1492
saw
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
#2
δὲ
G1161
But
but, and, etc
#3
αὐτόν
G846
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
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#5
γεωργοὶ
G1092
when the husbandmen
a land-worker, i.e., farmer
#6
διελογίζοντο
G1260
they reasoned
to reckon thoroughly, i.e., (genitive case) to deliberate (by reflection or discussion)
#7
πρὸς
G4314
among
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
#8
ἑαυτοὺς,
G1438
themselves
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
#9
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
#10
Οὗτός
G3778
This
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
#11
ἐστιν
G2076
is
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
#12
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#13
κληρονόμος·
G2818
the heir
a sharer by lot, i.e., inheritor (literally or figuratively); by implication, a possessor
#14
δεῦτε
G1205
come
come hither!
#15
ἀποκτείνωμεν
G615
let us kill
to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy
#16
αὐτόν
G846
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
#17
ἵνα
G2443
that
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
#18
ἡμῶν
G2257
ours
of (or from) us
#19
γένηται
G1096
may be
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
#20
ἡ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#21
κληρονομία
G2817
the inheritance
heirship, i.e., (concretely) a patrimony or (genitive case) a possession

Analysis

Within the broader context of Luke, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, 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

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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