Mark 14:10

Authorized King James Version

And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him 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
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#3
Ἰούδας
G2455
Judas
judas (i.e., jehudah), the name of ten israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region
#4
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#5
Ἰσκαριώτης,
G2469
Iscariot
inhabitant of kerioth; iscariotes (i.e., keriothite), an epithet of judas the traitor
#6
εἷς
G1520
one
one
#7
τῶν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#8
δώδεκα
G1427
of the twelve
two and ten, i.e., a dozen
#9
ἀπῆλθεν
G565
went
to go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively
#10
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,
#11
τοὺς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#12
ἀρχιερεῖς
G749
the chief priests
the high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest
#13
ἵνα
G2443
to
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
#14
παραδῷ
G3860
betray
to surrender, i.e yield up, entrust, transmit
#15
αὐτοῖς
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
#16
αὐτοῖς
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

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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