Mark 1:32

Authorized King James Version

And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

Word-by-Word Analysis

Ὀψίας

G3798

even

late; feminine (as noun) afternoon (early eve) or nightfall (later eve)

δὲ

G1161

And

but, and, etc

γενομένης

G1096

to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)

ὅτε

G3753

when

at which (thing) too, i.e., when

ἔδυ

G1416

did set

to go "down"

ὁ

G3588

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

ἥλιος

G2246

the sun

the sun; by implication, light

ἔφερον

G5342

they brought

to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)

πρὸς

G4314

unto

a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,

#10

αὐτὸν

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

#11

πάντας

G3956

all

all, any, every, the whole

#12

τοὺς

G3588

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

#13

κακῶς

G2560

diseased

badly (physically or morally)

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ἔχοντας

G2192

that were

to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio

#15

καὶ

G2532

and

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

#16

τοὺς

G3588

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

#17

δαιμονιζομένους·

G1139

them that were possessed with devils

to be exercised by a daemon

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 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.

Questions for Reflection

How does this verse's literary context within Mark chapter 1 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
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?

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