Luke 6:17

Authorized King James Version

And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
καταβὰς
he came down
to descend (literally or figuratively)
#3
μετ'
with
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
#4
αὐτῶν,
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
#5
ἔστη
and stood
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
#6
ἐπὶ
in
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
#7
τόπου
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas g5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e., location (as a position, home, tract, etc
#8
πεδινοῦ
the plain
level (as easy for the feet)
#9
καὶ
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#10
ὄχλος
the company
a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
#11
μαθητῶν
disciples
a learner, i.e., pupil
#12
αὐτῶν,
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
#13
καὶ
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#14
πλῆθος
multitude
a fulness, i.e., a large number, throng, populace
#15
πολὺ
a great
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
#16
τοῦ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#17
λαοῦ
of people
a people (in general; thus differing from g1218, which denotes one's own populace)
#18
ἀπὸ
of
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
#19
πάσης
all
all, any, every, the whole
#20
τῆς
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#21
Ἰουδαίας
Judaea
the judaean land (i.e., judaea), a region of palestine
#22
καὶ
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#23
Ἰερουσαλὴμ
Jerusalem
hierusalem (i.e., jerushalem), the capitol of palestine
#24
καὶ
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#25
τῆς
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#26
παραλίου
from the sea coast
beside the salt (sea), i.e., maritime
#27
Τύρου
of Tyre
the city of tyre
#28
καὶ
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#29
Σιδῶνος
Sidon
sidon (i.e., tsidon), a place in palestine
#30
οἵ
which
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
#31
ἦλθον
came
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#32
ἀκοῦσαί
to hear
to hear (in various senses)
#33
αὐτῶν,
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
#34
καὶ
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#35
ἰαθῆναι
to be healed
to cure (literally or figuratively)
#36
ἀπὸ
of
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
#37
τῶν
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#38
νόσων
diseases
a malady (rarely figuratively, of moral disability)
#39
αὐτῶν,
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 covenant community 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 covenant community in this particular way.

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