Synopsis of the Gospels
Compare similar Bible verses (New International Reader’s Version):
Matthew 22
Marriage when the dead rise
23 That same day the Sadducees came to Jesus with a question. They do not believe that people rise from the dead.
24 ‘Teacher’, they said, ‘here is what Moses told us. If a man dies without having children, his brother must get married to the widow. He must provide children to carry on his brother’s name.
25 There were seven brothers among us. The first one got married and died. Since he had no children, he left his wife to his brother.
26 The same thing happened to the second and third brothers. It happened right on down to the seventh brother.
27 Finally, the woman died.
28 Now then, when the dead rise, whose wife will she be? All seven of them were married to her.’
29 Jesus replied, ‘You are mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures. And you do not know the power of God.
30 When the dead rise, they won’t get married. And their parents won’t give them to be married. They will be like the angels in heaven.
31 What about the dead rising? Haven’t you read what God said to you?
32 He said, “I am the God of Abraham. I am the God of Isaac. And I am the God of Jacob.” He is not the God of the dead. He is the God of the living.’
33 When the crowds heard this, they were amazed by what he taught.
Mark 12
Marriage when the dead rise
18 The Sadducees came to Jesus with a question. They do not believe that people rise from the dead.
19 ‘Teacher’, they said, ‘Moses wrote for us about a man who died and didn’t have any children. But he did leave a wife behind. That man’s brother must get married to the widow. He must provide children to carry on his dead brother’s name.
20 There were seven brothers. The first one got married. He died without leaving any children.
21 The second one got married to the widow. He also died and left no child. It was the same with the third one.
22 In fact, none of the seven left any children. Last of all, the woman died too.
23 When the dead rise, whose wife will she be? All seven of them were married to her.’
24 Jesus replied, ‘You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures. And you do not know the power of God.
25 When the dead rise, they won’t get married. And their parents won’t give them to be married. They will be like the angels in heaven.
26 What about the dead rising? Haven’t you read in the Book of Moses the story of the burning bush? God said to Moses, “I am the God of Abraham. I am the God of Isaac. And I am the God of Jacob.”
27 He is not the God of the dead. He is the God of the living. You have made a big mistake!’
Luke 20
Marriage when the dead rise
27 The Sadducees do not believe that people rise from the dead. Some of them came to Jesus with a question.
28 ‘Teacher’, they said, ‘Moses wrote for us about a man’s brother who dies. Suppose the brother leaves a wife but has no children. Then the man must marry the widow. He must provide children to carry on his dead brother’s name.
29 There were seven brothers. The first one married a woman. He died without leaving any children.
30 The second one married her.
31 And then the third one married her. One after another, the seven brothers married her. They all died. None left any children.
32 Finally, the woman died too.
33 Now then, when the dead rise, whose wife will she be? All seven brothers were married to her.’
34 Jesus replied, ‘People in this world get married. And their parents give them to be married.
35 But it will not be like that when the dead rise. Those who are considered worthy to take part in the world to come won’t get married. And their parents won’t give them to be married.
36 They can’t die anymore. They are like the angels. They are God’s children. They will be given a new form of life when the dead rise.
37 Remember the story of Moses and the burning bush. Even Moses showed that the dead rise. The Lord said to him, “I am the God of Abraham. I am the God of Isaac. And I am the God of Jacob.”
38 He is not the God of the dead. He is the God of the living. In his eyes, everyone is alive.’