Mark 14:33

Authorized King James Version

And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

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
παραλαμβάνει
G3880
he taketh
to receive near, i.e., associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn
#3
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
Πέτρον
G4074
Peter
a (piece of) rock (larger than g3037); as a name, petrus, an apostle
#5
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#6
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#7
Ἰάκωβον
G2385
James
jacobus, the name of three israelites
#8
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#9
Ἰωάννην
G2491
John
joannes (i.e., jochanan), the name of four israelites
#10
μεθ''
G3326
with
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
#11
ἑαυτοῦ
G1438
him
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
#12
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#13
ἤρξατο
G756
began
to commence (in order of time)
#14
ἐκθαμβεῖσθαι
G1568
to be sore amazed
to astonish utterly
#15
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#16
ἀδημονεῖν
G85
to be very heavy
to be in distress (of mind)

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 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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