Mark 10:33

Authorized King James Version

Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:

Word-by-Word Analysis

ὅτι

G3754

Saying

demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because

Ἰδού,

G2400

Behold

used as imperative lo!

ἀναβαίνομεν

G305

we go up

to go up (literally or figuratively)

εἰς

G1519

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

Ἱεροσόλυμα

G2414

Jerusalem

hierosolyma (i.e., jerushalaim), the capitol of palestine

καὶ

G2532

and

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

ὁ

G3588

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

υἱὸς

G5207

the Son

a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship

τοῦ

G3588

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

#10

ἀνθρώπου

G444

of man

man-faced, i.e., a human being

#11

παραδώσουσιν

G3860

shall be delivered

to surrender, i.e yield up, entrust, transmit

#12

τοῖς

G3588

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

#13

ἀρχιερεῦσιν

G749

unto the chief priests

the high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest

#14

καὶ

G2532

and

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

#15

τοῖς

G3588

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

#16

γραμματεῦσιν

G1122

unto the scribes

a professional writer

#17

καὶ

G2532

and

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

#18

κατακρινοῦσιν

G2632

they shall condemn

to judge against, i.e., sentence

#19

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

#20

θανάτῳ

G2288

to death

(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)

#21

καὶ

G2532

and

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

#22

παραδώσουσιν

G3860

shall be delivered

to surrender, i.e yield up, entrust, transmit

#23

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

#24

τοῖς

G3588

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

#25

ἔθνεσιν

G1484

to the Gentiles

a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)

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

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?
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 this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?

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