Matthew 14:2

Authorized King James Version

And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in 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
εἶπεν
G2036
said
to speak or say (by word or writing)
#3
τοῖς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
παισὶν
G3816
servants
a boy (as often beaten with impunity), or (by analogy), a girl, and (genitive case) a child; specially, a slave or servant (especially a minister to a
#5
αὐτῷ
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
#6
Οὗτός
G3778
This
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
#7
ἐστιν
G2076
is
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
#8
Ἰωάννης
G2491
John
joannes (i.e., jochanan), the name of four israelites
#9
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#10
βαπτιστής·
G910
the Baptist
a baptizer, as an epithet of christ's forerunner
#11
αὐτῷ
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
#12
ἠγέρθη
G1453
is risen
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from
#13
ἀπὸ
G575
from
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
#14
τῶν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#15
νεκρῶν
G3498
the dead
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
#16
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#17
διὰ
G1223
therefore
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
#18
τοῦτο
G5124
that thing
#19
αἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#20
δυνάμεις
G1411
mighty works
force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
#21
ἐνεργοῦσιν
G1754
do shew forth themselves
to be active, efficient
#22
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#23
αὐτῷ
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 Matthew, this passage highlights salvation through declarative statements that establish theological truth. 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 Matthew.

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 first-century Palestinian Jewish culture under Roman occupation 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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