Matthew 19:25

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, 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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King James 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 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. 7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
Matt 24:22 : 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Mark 13:20 : 20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
Luke 13:23-24 : 23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Rom 10:13 : 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

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