Keraia
Matthew 22

Matthew 22:28

The Sadducees and the Resurrection · Matthew 22:23–33
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Translations

Modern
In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be of the seven? For all of them were married to her.”
Traditional
Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.
Literal
In the resurrection, therefore, of which of the seven will she be wife? For all had her.”
Latin
In resurrectione ergo cujus erit de septem uxor? omnes enim habuerunt eam.

Original

Greek
English
In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be of the seven? For all of them were married to her.”

Notes

Matthew 22:23–33

The resurrection was an important topic in the time of Jesus. But the people only asked about it to try and trap him.

Matthew 21:23–22:46

This section focuses on how Jewish leaders challenged the authority of Jesus. Each time, the wisdom of Jesus revealed their lack of spiritual understanding. These debates also revealed the status of Jesus as the Messiah and the consequences of rejecting him. Sadly, the leaders became more resistant with each encounter and plotted to kill Jesus (Matthew 21:23, 46; 22:15–17, 23, 34, 41).

Theme notes and profiles

The Sadducees

Events

Parallels

Mark 12:18–27 Luke 20:27–40

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Inheritance Jesus Christ Sadducees

Topics

Craftiness: Jews, in Seeking to Entangle the Master Jesus, the Christ: Tested by the Sadducees Concerning the Resurrection of the Dead (In Jerusalem) Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning Sadducees: Reject the Doctrine of the Resurrection The First Born: Privileges of in Case of Death the Next Brother to Raise up Seed To The Sadducees: Christ: Vindicated the Resurrection Against