Mark 10:26:8Mark.10.26.W8TAB
Καὶ
kai
“and”
- Transliteration
- KAI
- Extended
- kai
- IPA
- /kai/
Meaning by language
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Alphabet Analysis
| Kappa | k — as in kite | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Iota | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
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KAI
- sentence
hoi de pe-ris-SÔS ek-se-PLÊS-son-to LE-gon-tes pros he-au-TOUS KAI TEES DY-na-tai sô-THÊ-nai
Exegesis
Within the quotation, kai {Καὶ | Kaí} connects their question to Jesus’ words, and the interrogative clause tis dynatai sōthēnai {τίς δύναται σωθῆναι | tís dý-na-tai sō-thē-nai} uses the present middle/passive and the aorist passive infinitive to frame salvation as a divine action beyond human capacity. The transition to direct speech heightens the disciples’ bewilderment and sets the stage for Jesus’ response.
In context — Mark 10:26
But they were exceedingly astonished, saying to themselves, “And who is able to be saved ?”
About this coordinate
Mark 10:26:8 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 8 of Mark 10:26, so the Greek word Καὶ (kai) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Mark.10.26.W8, which extends further down to each syllable (Mark.10.26.W8.S1) and character.