22 And the seven did not leave descendants. Last of all the woman also died. 23 In the resurrection, when they rise, whose[a] wife will she be? For the seven had her as wife. 24 Jesus said to them, “Are you not deceived because of this, because you[b] do not know the scriptures or the power of God?

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 12:23 Literally “who of them”
  2. Mark 12:24 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“know”) which is understood as causal

22 In fact, none of the seven left any children. Last of all, the woman died too. 23 At the resurrection[a] whose wife will she be, since the seven were married to her?”

24 Jesus replied, “Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures(A) or the power of God?

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 12:23 Some manuscripts resurrection, when people rise from the dead,

22 And the seven left no offspring. Last of all the woman also died. 23 In the resurrection, when they rise again, whose wife will she be? For the seven had her as wife.”

24 Jesus said to them, “Is this not the reason you are wrong, because (A)you know neither the Scriptures nor (B)the power of God?

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