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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/18.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Those who heard this asked, &#8220Who then can be saved?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Those who heard this said, “Then who in the world can be saved?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And those having heard said, "Then who is able to be saved?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they that heard <i>it</i> said, Who then can be saved?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And those who heard it said, “Who then can be saved?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those who heard <i>Him</i> said, “And <i>so</i> who can be saved?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They who heard it said, &#8220Then who can be saved?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those who heard this asked, “Then who can be saved? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those who heard this asked, &#8220Then who can be saved?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they that heard it said, Then who can be saved?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When the crowd heard this, they asked, "How can anyone ever be saved?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they that heard it said, Then who can be saved?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Those who heard him asked, "Who, then, can be saved?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The people who heard him asked, "Who, then, can be saved?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Those who were listening to Jesus asked, "Then who can be saved?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Those who heard this asked, ?Who then can be saved??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Those who heard this said, "Then who can be saved?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they that heard it, said, Who then can be saved?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Who then can be saved?" exclaimed the hearers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And those who heard, said, “And who is able to be saved?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And those having heard said, "Then who is able to be saved?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And those who heard, said, 'And who is able to be saved?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they having heard, said, And who can be saved?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they that heard it, said: Who then can be saved? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And those who were listening to this said, “Then who is able to be saved?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Those who heard this said, “Then who can be saved?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Those who heard it said to him, Who then can be saved?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/18.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Those who heard were saying to him, “And who can have life?”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/18.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And those who heard it said: Who, then, can be saved?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/18.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And those hearing said, And who is able to be saved?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/18.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And those who heard it said, Who then can be saved?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/18.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />upon which the audience said, who then can be saved?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Who then can be saved?" exclaimed the hearers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/18.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And those hearing <i>it</i> said, "And who can be saved?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/18.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And they that heard <i>it</i> said, Who then can be saved?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/18-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=7280" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/18.htm">The Rich Young Ruler</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">Those who</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akousantes (V-APA-NMP) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">heard this</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: Eipan (V-AIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">asked,</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">“Who</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">then</a> <a href="/greek/1410.htm" title="1410: dynatai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">can</a> <a href="/greek/4982.htm" title="4982: sōthēnai (V-ANP) -- To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.">be saved?”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">27</span>But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-25.htm">Matthew 19:25</a></span><br />When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-26.htm">Mark 10:26</a></span><br />They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-26.htm">Matthew 19:26</a></span><br />Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-27.htm">Mark 10:27</a></span><br />Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-37.htm">Luke 1:37</a></span><br />For no word from God will ever fail.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/18-14.htm">Genesis 18:14</a></span><br />Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-17.htm">Jeremiah 32:17</a></span><br />“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-27.htm">Jeremiah 32:27</a></span><br />“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/42-2.htm">Job 42:2</a></span><br />“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-6.htm">Zechariah 8:6</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “If this is impossible in the eyes of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be impossible in My eyes?” declares the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-20.htm">Matthew 17:20</a></span><br />“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></span><br />I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/3-20.htm">Ephesians 3:20</a></span><br />Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a></span><br />Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?</p><p class="hdg">Who.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/13-23.htm">Luke 13:23</a></b></br> Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/16-26.htm">Able</a> <a href="/luke/11-45.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/luke/18-23.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Hearers</a> <a href="/luke/17-25.htm">Present</a> <a href="/luke/13-23.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/luke/17-19.htm">Saved</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/18-34.htm">Able</a> <a href="/luke/19-41.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/luke/18-36.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/luke/20-16.htm">Hearers</a> <a href="/luke/18-30.htm">Present</a> <a href="/luke/19-9.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/luke/18-42.htm">Saved</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Of the importunate widow.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/18-9.htm">Of the Pharisee and the tax collector.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/18-15.htm">Of Children brought to Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/18-18.htm">A ruler would follow Jesus, but is hindered by his riches.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/18-28.htm">The reward of those who leave all for his sake.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/18-31.htm">He foretells his death;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/18-35.htm">and restores a blind man to sight.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Those who heard this asked</b><br>This phrase refers to the audience present during Jesus' teaching, which included His disciples and possibly other followers or onlookers. In the context of <a href="/luke/18.htm">Luke 18</a>, Jesus had just spoken to a rich ruler about the difficulty for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of God. The audience's reaction indicates their surprise and concern, reflecting the cultural belief that wealth was a sign of God's favor. This moment highlights the radical nature of Jesus' teachings, which often challenged societal norms and expectations.<p><b>“Who then can be saved?”</b><br>This question reveals the underlying anxiety and confusion among the listeners regarding salvation. In Jewish culture, wealth was often seen as a blessing from God, and the rich were considered more likely to be righteous. The disciples' question underscores the revolutionary nature of Jesus' message that salvation is not based on earthly status or wealth but on God's grace. This echoes other scriptural themes, such as in <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>, where salvation is described as a gift from God, not a result of works. The question also points to the universal need for salvation, emphasizing that it is not limited to any particular group but is available to all who believe.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching about the kingdom of God and the challenges of entering it, particularly for the wealthy.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a></b><br>Followers of Jesus who are present during this teaching. They are often depicted as struggling to understand the full implications of Jesus' teachings.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/rich_young_ruler.htm">Rich Young Ruler</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in verse 26, the context of this verse follows the encounter with the rich young ruler, who struggles with the call to give up his wealth to follow Jesus.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/crowd.htm">Crowd</a></b><br>The broader group of people who are listening to Jesus' teachings, including the disciples and others who are curious about His message.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/k/kingdom_of_god.htm">Kingdom of God</a></b><br>A central theme in Jesus' teachings, representing the reign and rule of God, both in the present and future.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_challenge_of_wealth.htm">The Challenge of Wealth</a></b><br>Wealth can be a significant barrier to entering the kingdom of God because it often leads to self-reliance rather than dependence on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_limitations.htm">Human Limitations</a></b><br>The disciples' question, "Who then can be saved?" highlights human limitations and the need for divine intervention in salvation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_omnipotence.htm">God's Omnipotence</a></b><br>The assurance that "what is impossible with man is possible with God" (<a href="/luke/18-27.htm">Luke 18:27</a>) reminds believers of God's unlimited power and ability to save.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>Believers are called to rely on God's strength and provision rather than their own resources or abilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_trust.htm">Faith and Trust</a></b><br>Entering the kingdom of God requires faith and trust in God's promises and His ability to accomplish what seems impossible.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_peter_deny_jesus_thrice.htm">Did Peter deny knowing Jesus three times?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happens_to_those_unaware_of_christ.htm">What is the fate of those unaware of Christ?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_a_second_baptism_needed_in_acts_19_2-6.htm">In Acts 19:2-6, how credible is the claim that believers who were already baptized needed a second baptism for the Holy Spirit, and why wouldn't the first baptism suffice?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_christians_pray_repetitively.htm">Is it appropriate for Christians to pray repetitively?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) <span class= "bld">And they that heard it.</span>--St. Luke's way of putting the fact suggests the thought either that others may have been present besides the disciples who are named in the other Gospels, or that only some of the disciples heard what had been said.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?</span> This hard saying appeared to the disciples to be terribly comprehensive in its scope; the longing to be rich was confined to no one class or order, it was the universal passion. Were <span class="accented">theft</span> guiltless here? Were <span class="accented">they</span> not looking for riches and glory in the Messianic kingdom of the immediate future? And of all peoples the Jews in every age have been credited with the blindest devotion to this idol, wealth. In St. Mark (<a href="/mark/10-24.htm">Mark 10:24</a>) we find certainly an explanatory statement: "How hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!" But this explanatory and softened statement is not found in the older authorities; these read instead, in <a href="/mark/10-24.htm">Mark 10:24</a>, simply the words, "How hard is it to enter the kingdom of God!' Hard alike, the Master meant, for rich and poor, though harder for the former. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/18-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Those who</span><br /><span class="grk">οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heard [this]</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀκούσαντες</span> <span class="translit">(akousantes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">asked,</span><br /><span class="grk">Εἶπαν</span> <span class="translit">(Eipan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Who</span><br /><span class="grk">τίς</span> <span class="translit">(tis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">then</span><br /><span class="grk">Καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(Kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">can</span><br /><span class="grk">δύναται</span> <span class="translit">(dynatai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be saved?”</span><br /><span class="grk">σωθῆναι</span> <span class="translit">(sōthēnai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4982.htm">Strong's 4982: </a> </span><span class="str2">To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/18-26.htm">Luke 18:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/18-26.htm">Luke 18:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/18-26.htm">Luke 18:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/18-26.htm">Luke 18:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/18-26.htm">Luke 18:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/18-26.htm">Luke 18:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/18-26.htm">Luke 18:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/18-26.htm">Luke 18:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/18-26.htm">Luke 18:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/18-26.htm">Luke 18:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/18-26.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 18:26 Those who heard it said Then who (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/18-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 18:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 18:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/18-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 18:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 18:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>