Matthew 8:16

Authorized King James Version

When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
Ὀψίας
G3798
the even
late; feminine (as noun) afternoon (early eve) or nightfall (later eve)
#2
δὲ
G1161
When
but, and, etc
#3
γενομένης
G1096
was come
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
#4
προσήνεγκαν
G4374
they brought
to bear towards, i.e., lead to, tender (especially to god), treat
#5
αὐτῷ
G846
unto 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
#6
δαιμονιζομένους
G1139
that were possessed with devils
to be exercised by a daemon
#7
πολλούς·
G4183
many
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
#8
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#9
ἐξέβαλεν
G1544
he cast out
to eject (literally or figuratively)
#10
τὰ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#11
πνεύματα
G4151
the spirits
a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
#12
λόγῳ
G3056
with his word
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
#13
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#14
πάντας
G3956
all
all, any, every, the whole
#15
τοὺς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#16
κακῶς
G2560
sick
badly (physically or morally)
#17
ἔχοντας
G2192
that were
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
#18
ἐθεράπευσεν
G2323
healed
to wait upon menially, i.e., (figuratively) to adore (god), or (specially) to relieve (of disease)

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 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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