Matthew 22:30

For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

In Context

29Jesus answered and said to them: You err, because you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God.

31But, concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying:

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Cross References

Matthew 18:10Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, That their angels in heaven do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Mark 12:24And Jesus answered and said to them: Do you not err for this reason, because you know not the scriptures, nor the power of God?

Luke 20:34And Jesus answered and said to them: The children of this age marry, and are given in marriage.

1 Corinthians 7:29Now, this I say, brethren, the time is fraught with trials. It remains that those who have wives be as though they had them not;

Revelation 5:9And they sung a new song, saying: Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation:

Matthew Henry on Matthew 22:24-34

The Question Respecting Marriage. 23 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, 24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 25 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: 26 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. 27 And last of all the woman died also.… Read the whole commentary →

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