Mark 5:43

Authorized King James Version

And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

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
διεστείλατο
G1291
he charged
to set (oneself) apart (figuratively, distinguish), i.e., (by implication) to enjoin
#3
αὐτῇ
G846
her
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
#4
πολλὰ
G4183
straitly
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
#5
ἵνα
G2443
that
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
#6
μηδεὶς
G3367
no man
not even one (man, woman, thing)
#7
γνῷ
G1097
should know
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
#8
τοῦτο
G5124
it
that thing
#9
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#10
εἶπεν
G2036
commanded
to speak or say (by word or writing)
#11
δοθῆναι
G1325
that something should be given
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
#12
αὐτῇ
G846
her
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
#13
φαγεῖν
G5315
to eat
to eat (literally or 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 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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