Luke 8:45

Authorized King James Version

And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

Word-by-Word Analysis

καὶ

G2532

And

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

εἶπεν

G2036

said

to speak or say (by word or writing)

ὁ

G3588

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

Ἰησοῦς

G2424

Jesus

jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites

Τίς

G5101

Who

an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)

ὁ

G3588

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

ἁψάμενός

G680

touched

properly, to attach oneself to, i.e., to touch (in many implied relations)

μου

G3450

of me

ἀρνουμένων

G720

denied

to contradict, i.e., disavow, reject, abnegate

#10

δὲ

G1161

When

but, and, etc

#11

πάντων

G3956

all

all, any, every, the whole

#12

εἶπεν

G2036

said

to speak or say (by word or writing)

#13

ὁ

G3588

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

#14

Πέτρος

G4074

Peter

a (piece of) rock (larger than g3037); as a name, petrus, an apostle

#15

καὶ

G2532

And

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

#16

οἱ

G3588

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

#17

μετ'

G3326

they that were with

properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)

#18

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

#19

Ἐπιστάτα

G1988

Master

an appointee over, i.e., commander (teacher)

#20

οἱ

G3588

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

#21

ὄχλοι

G3793

the multitude

a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot

#22

συνέχουσίν

G4912

throng

to hold together, i.e., to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner); figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy

#23

σε

G4571

thee

#24

καὶ

G2532

And

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

#25

ἀποθλίβουσιν

G598

press

to crowd (from every side)

#26

καὶ

G2532

And

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

#27

λέγεις,

G3004

sayest

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

#28

Τίς

G5101

Who

an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)

#29

ὁ

G3588

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

#30

ἁψάμενός

G680

touched

properly, to attach oneself to, i.e., to touch (in many implied relations)

#31

μου

G3450

of me

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

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.

Questions for Reflection

How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine revelation address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?

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