Luke 7:36

Authorized King James Version

And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
Ἠρώτα
G2065
desired
to interrogate; by implication, to request
#2
δέ
G1161
And
but, and, etc
#3
τις
G5100
one
some or any person or object
#4
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
#5
τῶν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#6
Φαρισαίου
G5330
of the Pharisees
a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a pharisean, i.e., jewish sectary
#7
ἵνα
G2443
that
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
#8
φάγῃ
G5315
he would eat
to eat (literally or figuratively)
#9
μετ'
G3326
with
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
#10
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
#11
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#12
εἰσελθὼν
G1525
he went
to enter (literally or figuratively)
#13
εἰς
G1519
into
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#14
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#15
οἶκὶαν
G3614
house
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
#16
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#17
Φαρισαίου
G5330
of the Pharisees
a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a pharisean, i.e., jewish sectary
#18
ἀνεκλίθη
G347
and sat down to meat
to lean back

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 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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