Luke 3:19

Authorized King James Version

But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#2
δὲ
But
but, and, etc
#3
Ἡρῴδης
Herod
heroic; herod, the name of four jewish kings
#4
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#5
τετράρχης,
the tetrarch
the ruler of a fourth part of a country ("tetrarch")
#6
ἐλεγχόμενος
being reproved
to confute, admonish
#7
ὑπ'
by
under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
#8
αὐτοῦ
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
#9
περὶ
for
properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
#10
Ἡρῳδιάδος
Herodias
herodias, a woman of the heodian family
#11
τῆς
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#12
γυναικὸς
wife
a woman; specially, a wife
#13
φιλίππου
Philip's
fond of horses; philippus, the name of four israelites
#14
τοῦ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#15
ἀδελφοῦ
G80
brother
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001)
#16
αὐτοῦ
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
καὶ
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#18
περὶ
for
properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
#19
πάντων
all
all, any, every, the whole
#20
ὧν
which
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
#21
ἐποίησεν
had done
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
#22
πονηρῶν
the evils
hurtful, i.e., evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from g2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from g455
#23
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#24
Ἡρῴδης
Herod
heroic; herod, the name of four jewish kings

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Luke. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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 revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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