Luke 20:35
But they who are worthy of that world, and of the resurrection from the dead, do not take wives, nor are wives given to husbands.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
34Jesus said to them: The children of this world take wives, and wives are given to husbands.
Cross References
Matthew 22:29Jesus answered, and said to them: Ye do err, from not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Luke 21:36Be ye therefore vigilant, at all times, and prayerful; that ye may be worthy to escape the things that are to take place, and may stand before the Son of man.
Acts 5:41And they went from before them, rejoicing that they were worthy to suffer abuse on account of that name.
2 Thessalonians 1:5for a demonstration of the righteous judgment of God; that ye may be worthy of his kingdom, on account of which ye suffer.
Revelation 3:4Yet thou hast a few names in Sardis, who have not defiled their garments; 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 →