Matthew 21:43

Authorized King James Version

Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
διὰ
G1223
Therefore
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
#2
τοῦτο
G5124
that thing
#3
λέγω
G3004
say I
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
#4
ὑμῖν
G5213
unto you
to (with or by) you
#5
ὅτι
G3754
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
#6
ἀρθήσεται
G142
shall be taken
to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e., weigh
#7
ἀφ'
G575
from
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
#8
ὑμῶν
G5216
you
of (from or concerning) you
#9
ἡ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#10
βασιλεία
G932
The kingdom
properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
#11
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#12
θεοῦ
G2316
of God
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
#13
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#14
δοθήσεται
G1325
given
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
#15
ἔθνει
G1484
to a nation
a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
#16
ποιοῦντι
G4160
bringing forth
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
#17
τοὺς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#18
καρποὺς
G2590
the fruits
fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively
#19
αὐτῆς
G846
thereof
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 kingdom of God theme here intersects with the progressive revelation of God's rule from creation to consummation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of development from creation mandate through Davidic kingdom to eschatological fulfillment. The phrase emphasizing kingdom relates to eschatology and the ultimate purpose of God's redemptive plan and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's reign from creation through the millennial kingdom.

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 kingdom. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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