Mark 14:64

Authorized King James Version

Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
ἠκούσατε
Ye have heard
to hear (in various senses)
#2
τῆς
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#3
βλασφημίας·
the blasphemy
vilification (especially against god)
#4
τί
what
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
#5
ὑμῖν
ye
to (with or by) you
#6
φαίνεται
think
to lighten (shine), i.e., show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
#7
οἱ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#8
δὲ
And
but, and, etc
#9
πάντες
they all
all, any, every, the whole
#10
κατέκριναν
condemned
to judge against, i.e., sentence
#11
αὐτὸν
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
#12
εἶναι
to be
to exist
#13
ἔνοχον
guilty
liable to (a condition, penalty or imputation)
#14
θανάτου
of death
(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)

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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