Luke 5:24

Authorized King James Version

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.

Word-by-Word Analysis

ἵνα

G2443

that

in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)

δὲ

G1161

But

but, and, etc

εἰδῆτε

G1492

ye may know

used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl

ὅτι

G3754

that

demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because

ἐξουσίαν

G1849

power

privilege, i.e., (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token o

ἔχει

G2192

hath

to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio

ὁ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

υἱὸς

G5207

the Son

a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship

τοῦ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#10

ἀνθρώπου

G444

of man

man-faced, i.e., a human being

#11

ἐπὶ

G1909

upon

properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re

#12

τῆς

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#13

γῆς

G1093

earth

soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)

#14

ἀφιέναι

G863

to forgive

to send forth, in various applications (as follow)

#15

ἁμαρτίας

G266

sins

a sin (properly abstract)

#16

εἶπεν

G2036

(he said

to speak or say (by word or writing)

#17

τῷ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#18

παραλελυμένῳ

G3886

unto the sick of the palsy

to loosen beside, i.e., relax (perfect passive participle, paralyzed or enfeebled)

#19

Σοὶ

G4671

unto thee

to thee

#20

λέγω

G3004

I say

properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an

#21

ἔγειραι,

G1453

Arise

to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from

#22

καὶ

G2532

and

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#23

ἄρας

G142

take up

to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e., weigh

#24

τὸ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#25

κλινίδιόν

G2826

couch

a pallet or little couch

#26

σου

G4675

thine

of thee, thy

#27

πορεύου

G4198

and go

to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)

#28

εἰς

G1519

into

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

#29

τὸν

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#30

οἶκόν

G3624

house

a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)

#31

σου

G4675

thine

of thee, thy

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

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.

Questions for Reflection

What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
How does this verse's literary context within Luke chapter 5 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?

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