Matthew 14:22

Authorized King James Version

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

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
εὐθέως
G2112
straightway
directly, i.e., at once or soon
#3
ἠνάγκασεν
G315
constrained
to necessitate
#4
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#5
Ἰησοῦς
G2424
Jesus
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
#6
τοὺς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#7
μαθητὰς
G3101
disciples
a learner, i.e., pupil
#8
αὐτὸν
G846
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
#9
ἐμβῆναι
G1684
to get
to walk on, i.e., embark (aboard a vessel), reach (a pool)
#10
εἰς
G1519
into
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#11
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#12
πλοῖον
G4143
a ship
a sailer, i.e., vessel
#13
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#14
προάγειν
G4254
to go before
to lead forward (magisterially); intransitively, to precede (in place or time (participle, previous))
#15
αὐτὸν
G846
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
#16
εἰς
G1519
into
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#17
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#18
πέραν
G4008
the other side
through (as adverb or preposition), i.e., across
#19
ἕως
G2193
while
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
#20
οὗ
G3739
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
#21
ἀπολύσῃ
G630
away
to free fully, i.e., (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce
#22
τοὺς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#23
ὄχλους
G3793
the multitudes
a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot

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 Jewish biographical literature presenting Jesus as the fulfillment of Scripture shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Matthew Understanding a worldview expecting divine intervention through a promised Messiah helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

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