Mark 14:28

Authorized King James Version

But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
ἀλλὰ
But
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
#2
μετὰ
after
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
#3
τὸ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
ἐγερθῆναί
am risen
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from
#5
με
that I
me
#6
προάξω
I will go before
to lead forward (magisterially); intransitively, to precede (in place or time (participle, previous))
#7
ὑμᾶς
you
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
#8
εἰς
into
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#9
τὴν
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#10
Γαλιλαίαν
Galilee
galilaea (i.e., the heathen circle), a region of palestine

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 historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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