Luke 8:19

Authorized King James Version

Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
Παρεγένοντο
G3854
came
to become near, i.e., approach (have arrived); by implication, to appear publicly
#2
δὲ
G1161
Then
but, and, etc
#3
πρὸς
G4314
to
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
#4
αὐτῷ
G846
at 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
ἡ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#6
μήτηρ
G3384
his mother
a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)
#7
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#8
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#9
ἀδελφοὶ
G80
brethren
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001)
#10
αὐτῷ
G846
at 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
οὐκ
G3756
not
the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
#13
ἠδύναντο
G1410
could
to be able or possible
#14
συντυχεῖν
G4940
come
to chance together, i.e., meet with (reach)
#15
αὐτῷ
G846
at 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
#16
διὰ
G1223
for
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
#17
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#18
ὄχλον
G3793
the press
a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot

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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