What Does 1 Peter 3:22 Mean in the King James?
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
The analysis reads the King James wording.
King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.
THE KEY
Christ’s seat at God’s right hand is the place from which every rank of power is being ordered beneath him.
THE MEANING
The verse places Christ at God’s right hand, with angels, authorities, and powers being subjected to him. Every rank it names stands under his authority; none occupies a higher seat.
WHAT THIS UNDOES
It undoes the belief that any power stands beyond or above Christ’s authority.
THE ROOT
ὑποταγέντων
hypotagentōn
GROWS FROM
τάσσω
tassō
τάσσω (tassō) means to arrange, assign, or put in order. ὑπό (hypo) means under, so ὑποτάσσω (hypotassō) means to arrange beneath, subordinate, or subject.
“being made subject” in this verse is hypotagentōn. The Greek verb presents subjection as a real ordering of power, not merely a title. Each rank is being placed beneath the one enthroned.
ALSO GROWS
taxis: order, arrangement
τάξις
This word from the same root shows the idea of power taking an ordered place.
hypotagē: subjection, submission
ὑποταγή
This noun from the same verb family names the state of being placed under authority.
δυνάμεις
dynameis
GROWS FROM
δυνα-
dyna-
The Greek stem δυνα- (dyna-) carries the sense of ability or capacity; δύναμις (dynamis) means power or ability.
The Greek word for “powers” also reaches toward capacity or ability. The verse places not only named ranks but the force they can exercise beneath Christ.
ALSO GROWS
dynamai: to be able, to have power
δύναμαι
This verb shows the root’s link between power and the capacity to act.
dynatos: able, powerful
δυνατός
This adjective describes someone or something capable of exercising power, extending the verse’s claim beyond titles.
THE PATTERN
God’s enthroned authority places every rank and power beneath Christ.
A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.THE THREAD
Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.Hebrews uses the same Greek verb, ὑποτάσσω (hypotassō, to arrange beneath or subject), for all things placed under his feet. It adds that this ordering is not yet fully visible, opening a distinction between the scope of his authority and what the eye presently sees.
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