What Does Luke 3:6 Mean in the King James?
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
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
God’s deliverance does not stay hidden or belong to a select few; it comes into view for all flesh.
THE MEANING
God’s deliverance stands in the open for all humanity to see; no single people owns the horizon of its reach. The verse presents deliverance as something people perceive, not only hear about or hold as an idea.
WHAT THIS UNDOES
God’s deliverance is reserved for a select group and remains hidden from ordinary people.
THE ROOT
σωτήριον
sōtērion
GROWS FROM
σῴζω
sōzō
To deliver, rescue, or bring safely through.
“salvation” in this verse is sōtērion. The Greek word belongs to the family of deliverance and rescue. Here, God’s deliverance is not merely announced: it becomes visible to all flesh.
ALSO GROWS
sōzō: Deliver, rescue, bring to safety.
σῴζω
The verb names the act that the salvation in this verse makes visible.
sōtēria: Deliverance, salvation.
σωτηρία
This related noun names the same deliverance as a reality that can be seen.
sōtēr: Deliverer, savior.
σωτήρ
This branch names the one who brings deliverance.
ὄψεται
ópsetai
GROWS FROM
ὁράω
horaō
To see or perceive.
The verse says all flesh will see the deliverance: its reach is described through perception, as something brought into view. The emphasis is on deliverance being visible, not kept as a private message.
ALSO GROWS
ópsomai: To see, behold.
ὄψομαι
This is a future form in the same verb family, echoing the verse’s promise of seeing.
hórama: A vision; what is seen.
ὅραμα
This related word keeps the focus on something perceived or brought into sight.
THE PATTERN
God’s deliverance is disclosed in public view and extends beyond one people to the nations.
And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.THE THREAD
Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.Both verses use σωτήριον (sōtērion, deliverance) for “the salvation of God.” Here the deliverance is sent to the Gentiles; in Luke 3:6, all flesh sees it.
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