Mark 5:26

Authorized King James Version

And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

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
πολλῶν
G4183
many
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
#3
παθοῦσα
G3958
had suffered
to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful)
#4
ὑπὸ
G5259
of
under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
#5
πολλῶν
G4183
many
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
#6
ἰατρῶν
G2395
physicians
a physician
#7
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#8
δαπανήσασα
G1159
had spent
to expend, i.e., (in a good sense) to incur cost, or (in a bad one) to waste
#9
τὰ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#10
παρ'
G3844
had
properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subj
#11
ἑαυτῆς
G1438
that she
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
#12
πάντα
G3956
all
all, any, every, the whole
#13
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#14
μηδὲν
G3367
nothing
not even one (man, woman, thing)
#15
ὠφεληθεῖσα
G5623
bettered
to be useful, i.e., to benefit
#16
ἀλλὰ
G235
but
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
#17
μᾶλλον
G3123
rather
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
#18
εἰς
G1519
worse
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#19
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#20
χεῖρον
G5501
from an obsolete equivalent ????? (of uncertain derivation); more evil or aggravated (physically, mentally or morally)
#21
ἐλθοῦσα
G2064
grew
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

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.

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