Luke 24:28

Authorized King James Version

And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.

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
ἤγγισαν
G1448
they drew nigh
to make near, i.e., (reflexively) approach
#3
εἰς
G1519
unto
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#4
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#5
κώμην
G2968
the village
a hamlet (as if laid down)
#6
οὗ
G3757
whither
at which place, i.e., where
#7
πορεύεσθαι
G4198
he would have gone
to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, 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
αὐτὸς
G846
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
#10
προσεποιεῖτο
G4364
he made as though
to do forward for oneself, i.e., pretend (as if about to do a thing)
#11
ποῤῥωτέρω
G4208
further
further, i.e., a greater distance
#12
πορεύεσθαι
G4198
he would have gone
to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)

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

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 Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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