What Does Matthew 24:22 Mean?

“And”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

if, whether, that, etc

(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether

“shall be shortened”

to dock, i.e., (figuratively) abridge

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“days”

day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of

“those”

that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed

“there”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“should”

whatsoever

“be saved”

to save, i.e., deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)

“no”

all, any, every, the whole

“flesh”

flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or

“for”

through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)

“but”

but, and, etc

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the elect's sake”

select; by implication, favorite

“shall be shortened”

to dock, i.e., (figuratively) abridge

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“days”

day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of

“those”

that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed