Luke 23:35

Authorized King James Version

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

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
εἱστήκει
G2476
stood
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
#3
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
λαὸς
G2992
the people
a people (in general; thus differing from g1218, which denotes one's own populace)
#5
θεωρῶν
G2334
beholding
to be a spectator of, i.e., discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))
#6
ἐξεμυκτήριζον
G1592
derided
to sneer outright at
#7
δὲ
G1161
And
but, and, etc
#8
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#9
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#10
ἄρχοντες
G758
the rulers
a first (in rank or power)
#11
σὺν
G4862
with
with or together (but much closer than g3326 or g3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, additi
#12
αὐτοῖς,
G846
them
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
#13
λέγοντες
G3004
him 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
#14
Ἄλλους
G243
others
"else," i.e., different (in many applications)
#15
σωσάτω
G4982
He saved
to save, i.e., deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
#16
σωσάτω
G4982
He saved
to save, i.e., deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
#17
ἑαυτόν
G1438
himself
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
#18
εἰ
G1487
if
if, whether, that, etc
#19
οὗτός
G3778
he
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
#20
ἐστιν
G2076
be
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
#21
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#22
Χριστὸς
G5547
Christ
anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus
#23
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#24
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#25
θεοῦ
G2316
of God
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
#26
ἐκλεκτός
G1588
the chosen
select; by implication, favorite

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 sovereignty 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 historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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