Matthew 22:46

Authorized King James Version

And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

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
οὐδεὶς
G3762
no man
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
#3
ἐδύνατο
G1410
was able
to be able or possible
#4
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
#5
ἀποκριθῆναι
G611
to answer
to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
#6
λόγον
G3056
a word
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
#7
οὐδὲ
G3761
neither
not however, i.e., neither, nor, not even
#8
ἐτόλμησέν
G5111
durst
to venture (objectively or in act; while g2292 is rather subjective or in feeling); by implication, to be courageous
#9
τις
G5100
any
some or any person or object
#10
ἀπ'
G575
man from
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
#11
ἐκείνης
G1565
that
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
#12
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#13
ἡμέρας
G2250
day
day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
#14
ἐπερωτῆσαι
G1905
forth ask
to ask for, i.e., inquire, seek
#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
οὐκέτι
G3765
any more
not yet, no longer

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

This passage must be understood within Roman imperial rule over Jewish Palestine with messianic expectations. The author writes to address Jewish Christians seeking to understand Jesus as Messiah, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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