Matthew 22:30
For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
29So in answer Jesus said to them: “You are deceived, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God!
31But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God saying,
Cross References
Matthew 18:10“See to it that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father, who is in the heavens.
Mark 12:24Then in answer Jesus said to them: “You do not know the Scriptures nor the power of God —is this not the reason that you err?
Luke 20:34So in answer Jesus said to them: “The people of this age marry and are given in marriage;
1 Corinthians 7:29Now I say this, brothers, the time has been shortened, so that from now on even those who have wives should be as though they had none,
Revelation 5:9And they sing a new song saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals; because You were slaughtered, and have redeemed us to God by your blood out of every tribe and language and people and ethnic 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 →