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Matthew 22

Matthew 22:30

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

Modern
In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.
Traditional
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
Literal
For in the resurrection, they neither marry nor are they given in marriage, but they are like angels in heaven.
Latin
In resurrectione enim neque nubent, neque nubentur: sed erunt sicut angeli Dei in cælo.

Original

Greek
English
In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.

Notes

Matthew 22:30

like the angels in heaven: Jesus was not teaching that people will be without gender in heaven. Nor was he criticizing God's order of marriage and sexuality. Instead, he was confirming that God will transform people into a glorious new existence (see 1 Corinthians 15:35–49; 2 Corinthians 5:1–5). In this new existence, parts of the current world, like marriage, will not be present.

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).

Events

Parallels

Mark 12:18–27 Luke 20:27–40

Glossary

Angel Gospel of Matthew Inheritance Intermediate State Jesus Christ Sadducees Sex, Sexuality

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): A Celestial Spirit: do not Marry Glorified Bodies Heaven: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jesus, the Christ: Tested by the Sadducees Concerning the Resurrection of the Dead (In Jerusalem) Loved Ones in Heaven Marriage: Not Binding After Death Relationships in Heaven Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning Sadducees: Reject the Doctrine of the Resurrection The Resurrection: Assumed and Proved by Our Lord The Resurrection: Saints In, Shall: Be As the Angels The Sadducees: Christ: Vindicated the Resurrection Against