Luke 5:13

Authorized King James Version

And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

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
ἐκτείνας
G1614
he put forth
to extend
#3
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
χεῖρα
G5495
his hand
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by hebraism) a means or instrument)
#5
ἥψατο
G680
and touched
properly, to attach oneself to, i.e., to touch (in many implied relations)
#6
αὐτοῦ
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
#7
εἰπὼν,
G2036
saying
to speak or say (by word or writing)
#8
Θέλω
G2309
I will
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
#9
καθαρίσθητι·
G2511
be thou clean
to cleanse (literally or figuratively)
#10
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#11
εὐθέως
G2112
immediately
directly, i.e., at once or soon
#12
ἡ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#13
λέπρα
G3014
the leprosy
scaliness, i.e., "leprosy"
#14
ἀπῆλθεν
G565
departed
to go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively
#15
ἀπ'
G575
from
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
#16
αὐτοῦ
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

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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