But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God, saying,
Parallel translations
- WEB But concerning the resurrection of the dead, haven’t you read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,
- KJV But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
- BSB But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you:
- NASB But regarding the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God:
- NLT “But now, as to whether there will be a resurrection of the dead—haven’t you ever read about this in the Scriptures? Long after Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had died, God said,
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Quick answer
Jesus turns to Scripture to prove the resurrection, appealing to God's own words. He grounds the doctrine in the Law the Sadducees accept.
Overview
Jesus argues from the Pentateuch, the portion of Scripture the Sadducees most revered, to establish the resurrection. By citing words 'spoken to you by God,' He stresses the divine authority of the text. This sets up His decisive argument from God's self-revelation at the burning bush.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Matt 21:16and said to him, “Do you hear what these are saying?” Jesus said to them, “Yes. Did you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of babes and nursing babies you have perfected praise?’”
- Matt 12:3But he said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him;
- Matt 9:13But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
- Matt 12:7But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.
- Matt 21:42Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?’
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