Mark 10:29

Authorized King James Version

And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
ἀποκριθεὶς
answered
to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
#2
δὲ
And
but, and, etc
#3
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
#5
εἶπεν
and said
to speak or say (by word or writing)
#6
Ἀμὴν
Verily
properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
#7
λέγω
I say
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
#8
ὑμῖν
unto you
to (with or by) you
#9
οὐδείς
no man
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
#10
ἐστιν
There is
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
#11
ὃς
that
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
#12
ἀφῆκεν
hath left
to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
#13
οἰκίαν
house
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
#14
or
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
#15
ἀδελφοὺς
G80
brethren
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001)
#16
or
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
#17
ἀδελφὰς
G79
sisters
a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically)
#18
or
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
#19
πατέρα
father
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
#20
or
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
#21
μητέρα
mother
a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)
#22
or
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
#23
γυναῖκα,
wife
a woman; specially, a wife
#24
or
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
#25
τέκνα
children
a child (as produced)
#26
or
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
#27
ἀγροὺς
G68
lands
a field (as a drive for cattle); genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e., hamlet
#28
ἕνεκεν
sake
on account of
#29
ἐμοῦ
for my
of me
#30
καὶ
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#31
τοῦ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#32
εὐαγγελίου
the gospel's
a good message, i.e., the gospel

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Mark. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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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