Mark 14:62

Authorized King James Version

And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

Word-by-Word Analysis

ὁ

G3588

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

δὲ

G1161

And

but, and, etc

Ἰησοῦς

G2424

Jesus

jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites

εἶπεν

G2036

said

to speak or say (by word or writing)

Ἐγώ

G1473

i, me

εἰμι

G1510

i exist (used only when emphatic)

καὶ

G2532

and

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

ὄψεσθε

G3700

ye shall see

to gaze (i.e., with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from g0991, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from g1

τὸν

G3588

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

#10

υἱὸν

G5207

the Son

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

#11

τοῦ

G3588

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

#12

ἀνθρώπου

G444

of man

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

#13

καθήμενον

G2521

sitting

and ???? (to sit; akin to the base of g1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside

#14

ἐκ

G1537

a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct

#15

δεξιῶν

G1188

the right hand

the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)

#16

τῆς

G3588

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

#17

δυνάμεως

G1411

of power

force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)

#18

καὶ

G2532

and

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

#19

ἐρχόμενον

G2064

coming

to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

#20

μετὰ

G3326

properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)

#21

τῶν

G3588

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

#22

νεφελῶν

G3507

the clouds

properly, cloudiness, i.e., (concretely) a cloud

#23

τοῦ

G3588

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

#24

οὐρανοῦ

G3772

of heaven

the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)

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 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.

Questions for Reflection

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?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?

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