Luke 22:50

Authorized King James Version

And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

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
ἐπάταξεν
G3960
smote
to knock (gently or with a weapon or fatally)
#3
εἷς
G1520
one
one
#4
τις
G5100
some or any person or object
#5
ἐξ
G1537
of
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
#6
αὐτοῦ
G846
his
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
#7
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#8
δοῦλον
G1401
the servant
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
#9
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#10
ἀρχιερέως
G749
of the high priest
the high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest
#11
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#12
ἀφεῖλεν
G851
cut off
to remove (literally or figuratively)
#13
αὐτοῦ
G846
his
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
#14
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#15
οὖς
G3775
ear
the ear (physically or mentally)
#16
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#17
δεξιόν
G1188
right
the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)

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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