Luke 20:35
"but those who are counted worthy to reach that world and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
34"People in this world marry and are given in marriage," said Jesus,
Cross References
Matthew 22:29In answer Jesus said. "You err because you do not know the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
Luke 21:36"So be on your guard at all times, praying that you may be worthy to escape these things that shall come to pass, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of man."
Acts 5:41So they left Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been deemed worthy to suffer disgrace for the sake of the Name;
2 Thessalonians 1:5They are an evidence of the righteous judgment of God, who will count you worthy of his kingdom, in behalf of which you are even now suffering.
Revelation 3:4Yet you have a few names in Sardis that have not defiled their garment; and they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
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 →