Matthew 22:30
In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels of God in heaven.
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In Context
29Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.
31But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you:
Cross References
Zechariah 3:7“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, then you will govern My house and will also have charge of My courts; and I will give you a place among these who are standing here.
Matthew 18:10See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
Mark 12:24Jesus answered them, “Aren’t you mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?
Luke 20:34Jesus answered, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage.
1 Corinthians 7:29What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none;
Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased us for God from 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 →