Matthew 7:27

Authorized King James Version

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

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
κατέβη
G2597
descended
to descend (literally or figuratively)
#3
ἡ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
βροχὴ
G1028
the rain
rain
#5
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#6
ἦλθον
G2064
came
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#7
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#8
ποταμοὶ
G4215
the floods
a current, brook or freshet (as drinkable), i.e., running water
#9
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#10
ἔπνευσαν
G4154
blew
to breathe hard, i.e., breeze
#11
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#12
ἄνεμοι
G417
the winds
wind; (plural) by implication, (the four) quarters (of the earth)
#13
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#14
προσέκοψαν
G4350
beat upon
to strike at, i.e., surge against (as water); specially, to stub on, i.e., trip up (literally or figuratively)
#15
τῇ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#16
οἰκίᾳ
G3614
house
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
#17
ἐκείνῃ
G1565
that
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
#18
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#19
ἔπεσεν
G4098
it fell
to fall (literally or figuratively)
#20
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#21
ἦν
G2258
was
i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
#22
ἡ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#23
πτῶσις
G4431
the fall
a crash, i.e., downfall (literally or figuratively)
#24
αὐτῆς
G846
of it
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
#25
μεγάλη
G3173
great
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)

Analysis

Within the broader context of Matthew, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Matthew.

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

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