What Does Mark 10:26 Mean in the King James?

And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

Mark 10:26 · KJV

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

The question asks who can be brought out at all once human advantage stops looking like a guarantee.

THE MEANING

The verse brings you to the point where visible advantage offers no guarantee: who, then, can be delivered? The astonishment rises when rescue seems beyond any human capacity. The question remains open here, preparing the answer in the next line.

THE ROOT

σωθῆναι

sōthēnai

GROWS FROM

σῴζω

sōzō

To deliver, rescue, or bring safely out.

“saved” in this verse is sōthēnai. The Greek ⁨σωθῆναι⁩ (sōthēnai, “to be delivered”) comes from ⁨σῴζω⁩ (sōzō, “to deliver or rescue”). Its word family points to being brought out of danger, sharpening the question: who can carry out that rescue?

ALSO GROWS

sōtēr: Deliverer, rescuer.

σωτήρ

This branch names the one who carries out the rescue the question asks about.

sōtēria: Deliverance, rescue.

σωτηρία

This branch names the rescue itself, matching the scale of the question: who can be brought out?

THE PATTERN

Deliverance that exceeds human capacity remains within God’s power.

Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

Genesis 18:14 · KJVThe question places what seems beyond possibility within the LORD’s power.

Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:

Jeremiah 32:17 · KJVThe verse names God’s power as larger than what appears impossible.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Luke 1:37 · KJVThe verse states plainly that human limits do not define what is possible with God.

THE THREAD

And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

Mark 10:27 · KJV

The next verse answers the question without diminishing its force: deliverance is impossible by human measure, but possible with God. The question marks the edge of human capacity; the answer opens beyond it.

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