Matthew 4:24

Authorized King James Version

And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

Word-by-Word Analysis

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

ἀπῆλθεν

G565

went

to go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively

ἡ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

ἀκοὴ

G189

fame

hearing (the act, the sense or the thing heard)

αὐτούς

G846

his

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

εἰς

G1519

throughout

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

ὅλην

G3650

all

"whole" or "all", i.e., complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb

τὴν

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

Συρίαν·

G4947

Syria

syria (i.e., tsyria or tyre), a region of asia

#10

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#11

προσήνεγκαν

G4374

they brought

to bear towards, i.e., lead to, tender (especially to god), treat

#12

αὐτούς

G846

his

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

#13

πάντας

G3956

all

all, any, every, the whole

#14

τοὺς

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#15

κακῶς

G2560

sick

badly (physically or morally)

#16

ἔχοντας

G2192

people

to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio

#17

ποικίλαις

G4164

divers

motley, i.e., various in character

#18

νόσοις

G3554

diseases

a malady (rarely figuratively, of moral disability)

#19

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#20

βασάνοις

G931

torments

a touch-stone, i.e., (by analogy) torture

#21

συνεχομένους

G4912

that were taken with

to hold together, i.e., to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner); figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy

#22

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#23

δαιμονιζομένους

G1139

those which were possessed with devils

to be exercised by a daemon

#24

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#25

σεληνιαζομένους

G4583

those which were lunatick

to be moon-struck, i.e., crazy

#26

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#27

παραλυτικούς·

G3885

those that had the palsy

as if dissolved, i.e., "paralytic"

#28

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#29

ἐθεράπευσεν

G2323

he healed

to wait upon menially, i.e., (figuratively) to adore (god), or (specially) to relieve (of disease)

#30

αὐτούς

G846

his

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

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Matthew. The concept of covenant community reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to gospel presenting Jesus as the fulfillment of Jewish Messianic hope, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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 covenant community in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

In what ways does this verse's emphasis on covenant community address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?

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