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Luke 20:36

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 20:36 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “for neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

for neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
Luke 20:36 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
39And certain of the scribes answering said, Teacher, thou hast well said.
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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
“Neither can they die any more, etc.] Therefore there will be no need of marrying to procreate children, to keep up a succession of men, any more than there is among the angels: for they are equal unto the angels; in spirituality, purity and immortality; (see Gill on “<402230>Matthew 22:30”) and are the children of God: as they are now by adopting grace; but, as yet, it does not appear as it will then, what they are and will be: being the children of the resurrection; as Christ was declared to be the son of God by his resurrection, so will they appear to be the children of God by their resurrection to eternal life; for though others will rise, yet not to everlasting life, and thus appearing…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“neither . . . die any more--Marriage is ordained to perpetuate the human family; but as there will be no breaches by death in the future state, this ordinance will cease. equal--or "like." unto the angels--that is, in the immortality of their nature. children of God--not in respect of character but nature; "being the children of the resurrection" to an undecaying existence (Rom 8:21, Rom 8:23). And thus the children of their Father's immortality (Ti1 6:16).”
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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
“They are the children of God - In a more eminent sense when they rise again. Luke 20:37”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“20:36 In this respect they will be like angels: Angels are not married, and they are immortal. The Bible never teaches that people become angels (cp. Heb 1:5–2:18), but that we will be like them.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“can: Isa 25:8; Hos 13:14; Co1 15:26, Co1 15:42, Co1 15:53, Co1 15:54; Phi 3:21; Th1 4:13-17; Rev 20:6, Rev 21:4, Rev 22:2-5 they are: Zac 3:7; Mat 22:30; Mar 12:25; Co1 15:49, Co1 15:52; Rev 5:6-14, Rev 7:9-12, Rev 22:9 the children of God: Rom 8:17-23; Jo1 3:2 Luke 20:37”
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