Matthew 22:30
For in the resurrection they shall neither marry nor be married; but shall be as the angels of God in heaven.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
29And Jesus answering, said to them: You err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
Cross References
Zechariah 3:7Thus saith the Lord of hosts: If thou wilt walk in my ways, and Beep my charge, thou also shalt judge my house, and shalt keep my courts, and I will give thee some of them that are now present here to walk with thee.
Matthew 18:10See that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Mark 12:24And Jesus answering, saith to them: Do ye not therefore err, because you know not the scriptures, nor the power of God?
Luke 20:34And Jesus said to them: The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
1 Corinthians 7:29This therefore I say, brethren; the time is short; it remaineth, that they also who have wives, be as if they had none;
Revelation 5:9And they sung a new canticle, saying: Thou art worthy, O Lord, to take the book, and to open the seals thereof; because thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God, in 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 →