For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
Parallel translations
- WEB For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like God’s angels in heaven.
- BSB In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.
- NKJV For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven.
- NASB For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
- NLT For when the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. In this respect they will be like the angels in heaven.
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Quick answer
In the resurrection people neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like the angels. Resurrection life transcends earthly marriage.
Overview
Jesus explains that the resurrection state is not a mere continuation of earthly conditions; marriage as now practiced will not characterize it. Being 'like God's angels' refers to deathless, glorified existence, not to becoming angels. This dismantles the Sadducees' puzzle by revealing their wrong assumption about the life to come.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 13
- Luke 20:34–36And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
- Mark 12:24–25And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
- 1 Cor 7:29–31But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
- John 5:28–29Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
- Matt 24:38For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
- 1 Jn 3:1–2Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
- Rev 19:10And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
- Ps 103:20Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
- Matt 13:43Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
- Rev 5:9–11And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
- Zech 3:7Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.
- Matt 18:10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
- Luke 17:27They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
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