User blog comment:Dave55811/Chapter 58 is out now./@comment-10733658-20140610053840

Honestly,  I suspect that Jean will survive. Looking closely at the previous panels, notice that Armin is reaching under his cloak for something. Also remember from previous chapters that Levi owns a pistol, which he carried while guarding Pastor Nick. I believe Armin is carrying it now, and he will shoot the soldier threatening Jean. As others have mentioned, it seems unlike Isayama to kill someone via cliffhanger. I also think killing Jean would remove an important element from the narrative, as we currently have the younger soldiers dealing with the conflict of having to kill humans. I really don't believe that Connie and Sasha would be able to represent a counterpoint to things like Jean does, as a voice that kind of speaks against the ruthlessness of people like Erwin and Armin.