Luke 20:36

neither marry nor are given in marriage; for they are not able yet to die; for they are like the angels, and sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

In Context

35but those counted worthy to attain that age and the resurrection, which is from the dead,

37But that the dead are raised, Moses also mentioned at the Bush, when he says; The Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:30For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but they are as angels of God in heaven:

Romans 8:17And if children, indeed heirs; truly heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if we suffer together, in order that we may also be glorified together.

1 Corinthians 15:42So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

1 Corinthians 15:52in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

1 Thessalonians 4:13For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep; in order that you may not sorrow, even as those having no hope.

Matthew Henry on Luke 20:28-39

The Cavil of the Sadducees. 27 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, 28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 29 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children. 30 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless. 31 And the third took her; and in like… Read the whole commentary →

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