Mark 15:29

Authorized King James Version

And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

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
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#3
παραπορευόμενοι
G3899
they that passed by
to travel near
#4
ἐβλασφήμουν
G987
railed
to vilify; specially, to speak impiously
#5
αὐτῶν
G846
on 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
#6
κινοῦντες
G2795
wagging
to stir (transitively), literally or figuratively
#7
τὰς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#8
κεφαλὰς
G2776
heads
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
#9
αὐτῶν
G846
on 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
#10
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#11
λέγοντες
G3004
saying
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
#12
Οὐὰ
G3758
Ah
"ah"
#13
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#14
καταλύων
G2647
thou that destroyest
to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e., (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare g2646) to halt for the night
#15
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#16
ναὸν
G3485
the temple
a fane, shrine, temple
#17
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#18
ἐν
G1722
it in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#19
τρισὶν
G5140
three
"three"
#20
ἡμέραις
G2250
days
day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
#21
οἰκοδομῶν
G3618
buildest
to be a house-builder, i.e., construct or (figuratively) confirm

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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