Luke 4:38

Authorized King James Version

And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
Ἀναστὰς
G450
he arose
to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
#2
δὲ
G1161
And
but, and, etc
#3
ἐκ
G1537
out of
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
#4
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#5
συναγωγῆς
G4864
the synagogue
an assemblage of persons; specially, a jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a christian church
#6
εἰσῆλθεν
G1525
and entered
to enter (literally or figuratively)
#7
εἰς
G1519
into
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#8
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#9
οἰκίαν
G3614
house
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
#10
Σίμωνος
G4613
Simon's
simon (i.e., shimon), the name of nine israelites
#11
ἡ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#12
πενθερὰ
G3994
wife's mother
a wife's mother
#13
δὲ
G1161
And
but, and, etc
#14
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#15
Σίμωνος
G4613
Simon's
simon (i.e., shimon), the name of nine israelites
#16
ἦν
G2258
was
i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
#17
συνεχομένη
G4912
taken with
to hold together, i.e., to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner); figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy
#18
πυρετῷ
G4446
fever
inflamed, i.e., (by implication) feverish (as noun, fever)
#19
μεγάλῳ
G3173
a great
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
#20
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#21
ἠρώτησαν
G2065
they besought
to interrogate; by implication, to request
#22
αὐτῆς
G846
her
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
περὶ
G4012
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
#24
αὐτῆς
G846
her
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

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 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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