Matthew 19:25

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀκούσαντες δὲ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ, ἐξεπλήσσοντο σφόδρα, λέγοντες, Τίς ἄρα δύναται σωθῆναι;

Transliteration

Akousantes de the mathētai of him, exeplēssonto sphodra, legontes, Who ara dynatai sōthēnai?

Grammar Details

*Akousantes*: aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard
*de*: postpositive particle - but/and
*mathētai*: nominative, masculine, plural - disciples
*exeplēssonto*: imperfect, 3rd plural, passive - were astonished
*sphodra*: adverb - exceedingly/greatly
*legontes*: present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - saying
*ara*: inferential particle - then/therefore
*dynatai*: present, 3rd singular, middle/passive deponent - is able
*sōthēnai*: aorist infinitive, passive - to be saved

Word Meanings

*Akousantes*: having heard/when they heard
*exeplēssonto sphodra*: were greatly astonished/were exceedingly amazed
*ara*: then/therefore/thus
*dynatai sōthēnai*: can be saved/is able to be saved

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Rom 11:5-7 : 5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 But if it is by grace, {G3765} it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. 7 What then? that which Israel seeketh for, that he {G2013} obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:
Matt 24:22 : 22 And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Mark 13:20 : 20 And except the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the elect's sake, whom he chose, he shortened the days.
Luke 13:23-24 : 23 And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Rom 10:13 : 13 for, {G302} Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

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