Greek Form Guide

κληθήσονται. (klethesontai) in Matthew 5:9: Verb Third Person Plural Future Passive Indicative

κληθήσονται. (klethesontai) in Matthew 5:9

Textual Witness

κληθήσονται. klethesontai Verb Third Person Plural Future Passive Indicative

The witness reads κληθήσονται. in Matthew 5:9.

How The Form Affects Interpretation

States the promised naming of the peacemakers.

How To Communicate It

Use it to show that peacemakers receive a named identity rather than merely a social outcome.

What Not To Say

  • Grammatical form should serve context, not override it.
  • Keep the form tied to Matthew 5:9.
  • Do not detach it from Jesus' naming promise in Matthew 5:9.
  • Do not use morphology alone to build a complete doctrinal claim.

What Does The Label Mean?

Part of Speech

Verb: the form names an action or state and functions as a verbal form in its clause.

Tense / Aspect

Future: presents the action as expected or promised from the standpoint of the clause. Context decides the exact force.

Voice

Passive: presents the peacemakers as receiving the action or promised outcome.

Mood

Indicative: presents the verbal idea as an assertion in the clause.

Person

Third person: the form speaks about the named group or action.

Case

Not applicable: this finite verb form is not using noun case to mark its clause role.

Number

Plural: the number should be read from this occurrence, not generalized beyond the clause.

Gender

Not applicable: this finite verb form does not use grammatical gender.

What The Form Does In This Verse

Attached To

The peacemakers

Governed By

Jesus' naming promise in Matthew 5:9

Role In The Phrase

States the promised naming of the peacemakers.

What It Is Not Doing

Do not use passive voice alone to define every agency question in the promise.

How Much The Form Matters Here

Interpretive Weight

High: The verb carries the seventh Beatitude's promise.

Syntax Profile

Future passive promise. states what will be said of peacemakers. Attached to the peacemakers. Governed by Jesus' naming promise in Matthew 5:9. Read with they will be called sons of God.

Reader Question

What does Jesus say will happen to peacemakers? They will be called sons of God.

Translation Effect

Direct: The form directly supports will be called.

Where Caution Is Needed

This occurrence must be read within they will be called sons of God, not as a standalone word study.

Fallacies To Avoid

How The Interpretation Is Derived

Textual Witness

The witness reads κληθήσονται. in Matthew 5:9.

Lexical Identity

The lemma καλέω carries the gloss "I call, invite, name", and here it names being called or named.

Grammar In Context

The future passive indicative governs the title sons of God as the promised designation.

Passage Meaning

Peacemakers are blessed because they will be called sons of God.

Canonical Fit

The form fits the Beatitude pattern by making the promised identity explicit.

Communication Use

Use it to show that peacemakers receive a named identity rather than merely a social outcome.

Do Not Derive

Do not infer the timing or full agency of the naming from future passive morphology alone.