Luke 24:18

Authorized King James Version

And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
ἀποκριθεὶς
G611
answering
to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
#2
δὲ
G1161
And
but, and, etc
#3
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
εἷς
G1520
the one of them
one
#5
ᾧ
G3739
whose
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
#6
ὄνομα
G3686
name
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
#7
Κλεοπᾶς
G2810
was Cleopas
cleopas, a christian
#8
εἶπεν
G2036
said
to speak or say (by word or writing)
#9
πρὸς
G4314
unto
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,
#10
αὐτῇ
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
#11
Σὺ
G4771
Art thou
thou
#12
μόνος
G3441
only
remaining, i.e., sole or single; by implication, mere
#13
παροικεῖς
G3939
a stranger
to dwell near, i.e., reside as a foreigner
#14
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#15
Ἰερουσαλὴμ
G2419
Jerusalem
hierusalem (i.e., jerushalem), the capitol of palestine
#16
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#17
οὐκ
G3756
not
the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
#18
ἔγνως
G1097
hast
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
#19
τὰ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#20
γενόμενα
G1096
the things which are come to pass
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
#21
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#22
αὐτῇ
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
#23
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#24
ταῖς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#25
ἡμέραις
G2250
days
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
#26
ταύταις
G3778
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)

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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