Luke 8:51

Authorized King James Version

And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
εἰσελθεῖν
G1525
to go in
to enter (literally or figuratively)
#2
δὲ
G1161
And
but, and, etc
#3
εἰς
G1519
into
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#4
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#5
οἰκίαν
G3614
the house
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
#6
οὐκ
G3756
no
the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
#7
ἀφῆκεν
G863
he suffered
to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
#8
εἰσελθεῖν
G1525
to go in
to enter (literally or figuratively)
#9
οὐδένα
G3762
man
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
#10
εἰ
G1487
if, whether, that, etc
#11
μὴ
G3361
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
#12
Πέτρον
G4074
Peter
a (piece of) rock (larger than g3037); as a name, petrus, an apostle
#13
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#14
Ἰάκωβον
G2385
James
jacobus, the name of three israelites
#15
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#16
Ἰωάννην
G2491
John
joannes (i.e., jochanan), the name of four israelites
#17
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#18
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#19
πατέρα
G3962
the father
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
#20
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#21
παιδὸς
G3816
of the maiden
a boy (as often beaten with impunity), or (by analogy), a girl, and (genitive case) a child; specially, a slave or servant (especially a minister to a
#22
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#23
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#24
μητέρα
G3384
the mother
a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)

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 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 divine revelation in this particular way.

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