Luke 9:58

Authorized King James Version

And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
εἶπεν
G2036
said
to speak or say (by word or writing)
#3
αὐτῷ
G846
unto 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
#4
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#5
Ἰησοῦς
G2424
Jesus
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
#6
Αἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#7
ἀλώπεκες
G258
Foxes
a fox, i.e., (figuratively) a cunning person
#8
φωλεοὺς
G5454
holes
a burrow or lurking-place
#9
ἔχει
G2192
hath
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
#10
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#11
τὰ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#12
πετεινὰ
G4071
birds
a flying animal, i.e., bird
#13
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#14
οὐρανοῦ
G3772
of the air
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
#15
κατασκηνώσεις
G2682
have nests
an encamping, i.e., (figuratively) a perch
#16
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#17
δὲ
G1161
but
but, and, etc
#18
υἱὸς
G5207
the Son
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
#19
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#20
ἀνθρώπου
G444
of man
man-faced, i.e., a human being
#21
οὐκ
G3756
not
the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
#22
ἔχει
G2192
hath
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
#23
ποῦ
G4226
where
as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality
#24
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#25
κεφαλὴν
G2776
his head
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
#26
κλίνῃ
G2827
to lay
to slant or slope, i.e., incline or recline (literally or figuratively)

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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