Matthew 22:29

Translations

Modern

Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.

Traditional

Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

Literal

And answering, Jesus said to them, “You go astray, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.

Latin

Respondens autem Jesus, ait illis: Erratis nescientes Scripturas, neque virtutem Dei.

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English

Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.

Notes

Matthew 22:29

the power of God: This probably means God's ability to resurrect people who have died.

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

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Related verses

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
John 20:9
For they still did not understand from the Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.
Luke 1:37
For no word from God will ever fail.”
Jeremiah 32:17
“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
Daniel 12:2–3
And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.
Philippians 3:21
…who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
Psalm 17:15
As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
Psalm 73:25–26
Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.
Isaiah 26:19
Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead.
Job 19:25–27
But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth.
Genesis 18:14
Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you—in about a year—and Sarah will have a son.”
Acts 26:8
Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?

Parallels

Mark 12:18–27 Luke 20:27–40

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Inheritance Jesus Christ Sadducees

Topics

Blindness: Spiritual Ignorance of God: Leads to Error Inerrancy of the Bible Jesus, the Christ: Tested by the Sadducees Concerning the Resurrection of the Dead (In Jerusalem) Marriage: Not Binding After Death Power of God: do not Know Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning Sadducees: Reject the Doctrine of the Resurrection Scripture The Power of God: The Wicked: Know Not The Resurrection: Assumed and Proved by Our Lord The Resurrection: Effected by the Power of God The Sadducees: Christ: Vindicated the Resurrection Against The Scriptures: Ignorance of, a Source of Error Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

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