Mark 1:31

Authorized King James Version

And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

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
προσελθὼν
G4334
he came
to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
#3
ἤγειρεν
G1453
and lifted
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from
#4
αὐτοῖς
G846
her
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
κρατήσας
G2902
and took
to use strength, i.e., seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
#6
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#7
χειρὸς
G5495
by the hand
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by hebraism) a means or instrument)
#8
αὐτοῖς
G846
her
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
#9
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#10
ἀφῆκεν
G863
left
to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
#11
αὐτοῖς
G846
her
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
#12
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#13
πυρετός
G4446
the fever
inflamed, i.e., (by implication) feverish (as noun, fever)
#14
εὐθὲως,
G2112
immediately
directly, i.e., at once or soon
#15
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#16
διηκόνει
G1247
she ministered
to be an attendant, i.e., wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a christian deacon
#17
αὐτοῖς
G846
her
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

Analysis

Within the broader context of Mark, this passage highlights salvation through declarative statements that establish theological truth. 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 establishing foundational concepts crucial to Mark's theological argument.

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 Mark 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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