Matthew 22:32

Translations

Modern

‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”

Traditional

I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

Literal

‘I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”

Latin

Ego sum Deus Abraham, et Deus Isaac, et Deus Jacob? Non est Deus mortuorum, sed viventium.

Original

Greek

English

‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”

Notes

Matthew 22:31–32

God spoke of himself as the God of Abraham in the present tense. This shows that Abraham is still alive and that there will be a resurrection.

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

Abraham The Sadducees Life After Death The Promise of New Life

Events

Related verses

Exodus 3:6
Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.
Mark 12:26–27
But concerning the dead rising, have you not read about the burning bush in the Book of Moses, how God told him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?
Luke 20:37–38
Even Moses demonstrates that the dead are raised, in the passage about the burning bush. For he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’
Acts 7:32
‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look.
Exodus 3:15–16
God also told Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered in every generation.
Hebrews 11:16
Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Parallels

Mark 12:18–27 Luke 20:27–40

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Isaac: Son of Abraham; father of Jacob and Esau Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Inheritance Intermediate State Jesus Christ Sadducees Torah

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Tested by the Sadducees Concerning the Resurrection of the Dead (In Jerusalem) Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning Sadducees: Reject the Doctrine of the Resurrection The Resurrection: Assumed and Proved by Our Lord The Sadducees: Christ: Vindicated the Resurrection Against Word of God: Inspiration of

Matthew 22:32

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