Luke 22:66

Authorized King James Version

And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

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
ὡς
G5613
as soon as
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
#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
ἡμέρα
G2250
day
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
#5
συνήχθη
G4863
came together
to lead together, i.e., collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably)
#6
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#7
πρεσβυτέριον
G4244
the elders
the order of elders, i.e., (specially), israelite sanhedrin or christian "presbytery"
#8
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#9
λαοῦ
G2992
of the people
a people (in general; thus differing from g1218, which denotes one's own populace)
#10
ἀρχιερεῖς
G749
the chief priests
the high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest
#11
τε
G5037
and
both or also (properly, as correlation of g2532)
#12
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#13
γραμματεῖς
G1122
the scribes
a professional writer
#14
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#15
ἀνήγαγον
G321
led
to lead up; by extension to bring out; specially, to sail away
#16
αὐτὸν
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
εἰς
G1519
into
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#18
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#19
συνέδριον
G4892
council
a joint session, i.e., (specially), the jewish sanhedrin; by analogy, a subordinate tribunal
#20
ἑαυτῶν,
G1438
their
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
#21
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

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 covenant community 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

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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