Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.
Parallel translations
- WEB In the resurrection therefore, whose wife will she be of the seven? For they all had her.”
- BSB In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be of the seven? For all of them were married to her.”
- NKJV Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had her.”
- NASB In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had her in marriage.”
- NLT So tell us, whose wife will she be in the resurrection? For all seven were married to her.”
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Quick answer
They ask whose wife she will be in the resurrection. The question is meant to make resurrection belief collapse into contradiction.
Overview
The Sadducees pose their puzzle as if it proves the absurdity of the resurrection. Their error lies in assuming life after the resurrection mirrors life before it. Jesus will answer not by dodging but by correcting their ignorance of both Scripture and God's power.
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