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Luke 20:35

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 20:35 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “but they that are accounted worthy to attain to that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

but they that are accounted worthy to attain to that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
Luke 20:35 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
32Afterward the woman also died.
33In the resurrection therefore whose wife of them shall she be? for the seven had her to wife.
34And Jesus said unto them, The sons of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
35but they that are accounted worthy to attain to that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
36for neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
37But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in [the place concerning] the Bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
38Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, etc.] The world to come, eternal life and happiness; not by their own works and merits, but through the blood, sacrifice, and righteousness of the Messiah; and the resurrection from the dead; that is, the first resurrection, the resurrection unto life, which only the dead in Christ will enjoy; otherwise all will be raised: but some to the resurrection of damnation: these neither marry, nor are given in marriage; there will be no need of any such practice, for the reasons that follow.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this explained in the Matthew 22:15-33 notes, and Mark 12:13-27 notes. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“But they who obtain that world - Which they enter into, before the resurrection of the dead. Luke 20:36”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“20:35 will neither marry nor be given in marriage: Jesus emphasized that marriage is an institution for this life, not for the resurrection.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“accounted: Luk 21:36; Act 5:41; Th2 1:5; Rev 3:4 to: Dan 12:2, Dan 12:3; Joh 5:29; Act 24:15; Heb 11:35 neither: Mat 22:29; Mar 12:24 Luke 20:36”
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