Luke 8:34

Authorized King James Version

When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
ἰδόντες
G1492
them saw
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
#2
δὲ
G1161
When
but, and, etc
#3
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
βόσκοντες
G1006
they that fed
to pasture; by extension to, fodder; reflexively, to graze
#5
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#6
γεγενημένον
G1096
what was done
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
#7
ἔφυγον
G5343
they fled
to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish
#8
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#9
ἀπελθόντες
G565
went
to go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively
#10
ἀπήγγειλαν
G518
and told
to announce
#11
εἰς
G1519
in
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#12
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#13
πόλιν
G4172
the city
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
#14
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#15
εἰς
G1519
in
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#16
τοὺς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#17
ἀγρούς
G68
the country
a field (as a drive for cattle); genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e., hamlet

Analysis

Within the broader context of Luke, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Luke.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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