Matthew 22:30
For in the resurrection people neither marry nor are they given in marriage. Instead, they are like angels of God in heaven.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
29Jesus answered them, “You are in error because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God.
31But as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you:
Cross References
Matthew 18:10“Be careful not to despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of my Father in heaven.
Mark 12:24Jesus answered them, “Is this not why you are in error, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God?
Luke 20:34Jesus answered them, “The people of this age marry and are given in marriage,
1 Corinthians 7:29But I say this, brothers: The time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as though they had none,
Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song: “Worthy are yoʋ to take the scroll and open its seals, for yoʋ were slain, and by yoʋr blood yoʋ redeemed us for God out of every tribe, tongue, 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 →