Luke 20:35
But they who are counted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
34And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry and are given in marriage.
Cross References
Matthew 22:29But Jesus answered them, Ye are mistaken, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God:
Luke 21:36Watch therefore and be constant in prayer, that ye may be counted worthy to escape all these things, which shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Acts 5:41And they departed from the presence of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer disgrace for his name.
2 Thessalonians 1:5Which are a demonstration of the just judgement of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
Revelation 3:4Thou hast a few names even in Sardis, which 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 →