Matthew 21:14

Authorized King James Version

And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.

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
προσῆλθον
G4334
came
to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
#3
αὐτούς
G846
them
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
τυφλοὶ
G5185
the blind
opaque (as if smoky), i.e., (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally)
#5
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#6
χωλοὶ
G5560
the lame
"halt", i.e., limping
#7
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#8
τῷ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#9
ἱερῷ
G2411
the temple
a sacred place, i.e., the entire precincts (whereas g3485 denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the temple (at jerusalem or elsewhere)
#10
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#11
ἐθεράπευσεν
G2323
he healed
to wait upon menially, i.e., (figuratively) to adore (god), or (specially) to relieve (of disease)
#12
αὐτούς
G846
them
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

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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