Matthew 22:30-32
New English Translation
30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels[a] in heaven. 31 Now as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God,[b] 32 ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?[c] He is not the God of the dead but of the living!”[d]
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- Matthew 22:30 tc Most witnesses have “of God” after “angels,” although some mss read ἄγγελοι θεοῦ (angeloi theou; א L ƒ13 28 33 892 1241 1424) while others have ἄγγελοι τοῦ θεοῦ (angeloi tou theou; W Γ Δ 0102 0161 565 579 M). Whether with or without the article, the reading “of God” appears to be a motivated addition. A few significant witnesses lack the adjunct (B D Θ 0233 ƒ1 700 sa); this coupled with strong internal evidence argues for the authenticity of the shorter reading.sn Angels do not die, nor do they eat according to Jewish tradition (1 En. 15:6; 51:4; Wis 5:5; 2 Bar. 51:10; 1QH 3.21-23).
- Matthew 22:31 tn Grk “spoken to you by God, saying.” The participle λέγοντος (legontos) is redundant here in contemporary English and has not been translated.
- Matthew 22:32 sn A quotation from Exod 3:6.
- Matthew 22:32 sn He is not God of the dead but of the living. Jesus’ point was that if God could identify himself as God of the three old patriarchs, then they must still be alive when God spoke to Moses; and so they must be raised.
Matthew 22:30-32
New International Version
30 At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage;(A) they will be like the angels in heaven. 31 But about the resurrection of the dead—have you not read what God said to you, 32 ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’[a]?(B) He is not the God of the dead but of the living.”
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- Matthew 22:32 Exodus 3:6
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