Mark 12:26

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 12:26 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But as touching the dead, that they are raised; have ye not read in the book of Moses, in [the place concerning] the Bush, how God spake unto him, saying, I [am] the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But as touching the dead, that they are raised; have ye not read in the book of Moses, in [the place concerning] the Bush, how God spake unto him, saying, I [am] the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
Mark 12:26 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
26But as touching the dead, that they are raised; have ye not read in the book of Moses, in [the place concerning] the Bush, how God spake unto him, saying, I [am] the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And as touching the dead, that they rise, etc..] For the proof of the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read in the book of Moses; that is, in the law of Moses; for though it was divided into five parts, it was but one book; just as the Psalms are called the Book of Psalms, (<440120>Acts 1:20), and the Prophets, the Book of the Prophets, (<440742>Acts 7:42). The book of Exodus is particularly intended; for the passage referred to is in (<020306>Exodus 3:6), how in the bush God spake unto him, or “out of the bush”, as the Syriac and Persic versions read; saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? (see Gill on “<402231>Matthew 22:31-32”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage fully explained in the notes at Matthew 22:23-33. Mark 12:25 Are as the angels - That is, as the angels in respect to connections and relations. What those connections and relations may be we know not, but this passage teaches that the special relation of “marriage” will not exist. It does not affirm, however, that there will be no recollection of former marriages, or no recognition of each other as having existed in this tender relation. Mark 12:26 How in the bush - At the burning bush. See Exodus 3:16. The meaning is, “in that part of the book of Exodus which contains the account of the burning bush. When there were no chapters and verses, it was the easiest way of quoting…”
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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
“Exo 3:6. Mark 12:27”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“have: Mar 12:10; Mat 22:31, Mat 22:32 in the book: Exo 3:2-6, Exo 3:16; Luk 20:37; Act 7:30-32 I am: Gen 17:7, Gen 17:8, Gen 26:24, Gen 28:13, Gen 31:42, Gen 32:9, Gen 33:20 \*marg. Isa 41:8-10 Mark 12:27”
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