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Luke 20:36

The resurrectionEternal lifeDeath and lossIdentity and self-worth

34 Jesus answered, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage.

35 But those who are considered worthy to share in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.

In fact, they can no longer die, because they are like the angels. And since they are sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God.

37 Even Moses demonstrates that the dead are raised, in the passage about the burning bush. For he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’

38 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all are alive.”

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BSB
In fact, they can no longer die, because they are like the angels. And since they are sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God.
KJV
Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
WEB
For they can’t die any more, for they are like the angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.
ASV
for neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
DARBY
for neither can they die any more, for they are equal to angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
BLB
For neither are they able to die anymore, for they are like angels, and they are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
ÅB
for de kan ikke mere dø, for de er englene like og er Guds barn, idet de er oppstandelsens barn.
OTB
og de kan ikke lenger dø; for de er som englene. De er Guds barn, som barn av oppstandelsen.
B1930
for de kan ikke mere dø, for de er englene like og er Guds barn, idet de er opstandelsens barn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Philippians 3:21

    who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.

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  • Revelation 21:4

    ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”

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  • Matthew 22:30

    In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:42

    So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable.

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  • Revelation 20:6

    Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Him for a thousand years.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:26

    The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

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  • Revelation 22:9

    But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”

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  • 1 John 3:1–2

    Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

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