Luke 4:16

Authorized King James Version

And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

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
ἦλθεν
G2064
he came
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#3
εἰς
G1519
into
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
Ναζαρέτ
G3478
Nazareth
nazareth or nazaret, a place in palestine
#6
οὗ
G3757
where
at which place, i.e., where
#7
ἦν
G2258
he had been
i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
#8
τεθραμμένος
G5142
brought up
but perhaps strengthened from the base of g5157 through the idea of convolution); properly, to stiffen, i.e., fatten (by implication, to cherish (with
#9
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#10
εἰσῆλθεν
G1525
he went
to enter (literally or figuratively)
#11
κατὰ
G2596
as
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
#12
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#13
εἰωθὸς
G1486
custom
to be used (by habit or conventionality); neuter perfect participle usage
#14
αὐτῷ
G846
his
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
#15
ἐν
G1722
on
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#16
τῇ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#17
ἡμέρᾳ
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
#18
τῶν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#19
σαββάτων
G4521
the sabbath
the sabbath (i.e., shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight,
#20
εἰς
G1519
into
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#21
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#22
συναγωγήν
G4864
the synagogue
an assemblage of persons; specially, a jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a christian church
#23
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#24
ἀνέστη
G450
stood up
to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
#25
ἀναγνῶναι
G314
for to read
to know again, i.e., (by extension) to read

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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