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Luke 20:33

31 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.

32 Last of all the woman died also.

Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.

34 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:

35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So then, in the resurrection, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.”
KJV
Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.
WEB
Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them will she be? For the seven had her as a wife.”
ASV
In the resurrection therefore whose wife of them shall she be? for the seven had her to wife.
DARBY
In the resurrection therefore of which of them does she become wife, for the seven had her as wife?
BLB
Therefore, in the resurrection, the woman, of which of them does she become wife? For the seven had her [as] wife.”
ÅB
Hvem iblant dem skal nå få kvinnen til hustru i oppstandelsen? for alle syv har jo hatt henne til hustru.
OTB
Hvem sin kone vil hun da være i oppstandelsen, siden alle syv var gift med henne?»
B1930
Hvem iblandt dem skal nu få kvinnen til hustru i opstandelsen? for alle syv har jo hatt henne til hustru.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 22:24–28

    Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

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  • Mark 12:19–23

    Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man’s brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

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