Mark 2:25

Authorized King James Version

And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?

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
αὐτοῦ
G846
he
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
#3
ἔλεγεν
G3004
he said
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
#4
αὐτοῦ
G846
he
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
#5
Οὐδέποτε
G3763
Have ye never
not even at any time, i.e., never at all
#6
ἀνέγνωτε
G314
read
to know again, i.e., (by extension) to read
#7
τί
G5101
what
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
#8
ἐποίησεν
G4160
did
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
#9
Δαβίδ,
G1138
David
david, the israelite king
#10
ὅτε
G3753
when
at which (thing) too, i.e., when
#11
χρείαν
G5532
need
employment, i.e., an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
#12
ἔσχεν
G2192
he had
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
#13
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#14
ἐπείνασεν
G3983
was an hungred
to famish (absolutely or comparatively); figuratively, to crave
#15
αὐτοῦ
G846
he
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
#16
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#17
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#18
μετ'
G3326
they that were with
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
#19
αὐτοῦ
G846
he
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

Analysis

Within the broader context of Mark, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Mark.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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