# Luke 20.34-47

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**Book:** [Luke](/codex/luke-the-evangelist/) · NASB95

## Immediate context (±2 verses)

**ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/))
> 32. Afterward the woman also died. 33. In the resurrection therefore whose wife of them shall she be? for the seven had her to wife.
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> **34. And Jesus said unto them, <span class="rl-speech">The sons of this world marry, and are given in marriage:</span> 35. <span class="rl-speech">but they that are accounted worthy to attain to that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:</span> 36. <span class="rl-speech">for neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.</span> 37. <span class="rl-speech">But 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.</span> 38. <span class="rl-speech">Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.</span> 39. <span class="rl-speech">And certain of the scribes answering said, Teacher, thou hast well said.</span> 40. <span class="rl-speech">For they durst not any more ask him any question.</span> 41. And he said unto them, <span class="rl-speech">How say they that the Christ is David's son?</span> 42. For David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, <span class="rl-speech">Sit thou on my right hand,</span> 43. <span class="rl-speech">Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.</span> 44. <span class="rl-speech">David therefore calleth him Lord, and how is he his son?</span> 45. And in the hearing of all the people he said unto his disciples, 46. <span class="rl-speech">Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts;</span> 47. <span class="rl-speech">who devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.</span>** (Luke 20:32-47, ASV)

**WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/))
> 32. Afterward the woman also died. 33. Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them will she be? For the seven had her as a wife.”
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> **34. Jesus said to them, <span class="rl-speech">“The children of this age marry, and are given in marriage.</span> 35. <span class="rl-speech">But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.</span> 36. <span class="rl-speech">For they can’t die any more, for they are like the angels, and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.</span> 37. <span class="rl-speech">But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he called the Lord ‘The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’</span> 38. <span class="rl-speech">Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for all are alive to him.”</span> 39. Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you speak well.” 40. They didn’t dare to ask him any more questions. 41. He said to them, <span class="rl-speech">“Why do they say that the Christ is David’s son?</span> 42. David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, <span class="rl-speech">“Sit at my right hand,</span> 43. <span class="rl-speech">until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.”’</span> 44. <span class="rl-speech">“David therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?”</span> 45. In the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples, 46. <span class="rl-speech">“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;</span> 47. <span class="rl-speech">who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation.”</span>** (Luke 20:32-47, WEB)

**KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/))
> 32. Last of all the woman died also. 33. Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.
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> **34. And Jesus answering said unto them, <span class="rl-speech">The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:</span> 35. <span class="rl-speech">But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:</span> 36. <span class="rl-speech">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.</span> 37. <span class="rl-speech">Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.</span> 38. <span class="rl-speech">For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.</span> 39. <span class="rl-speech">Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.</span> 40. <span class="rl-speech">And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.</span> 41. And he said unto them, <span class="rl-speech">How say they that Christ is David's son?</span> 42. And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43. Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 44. David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son? 45. Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, 46. <span class="rl-speech">Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;</span> 47. <span class="rl-speech">Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.</span>** (Luke 20:32-47, KJV)

**YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/))
> 32. and last of all died also the woman: 33. in the rising again, then, of which of them doth she become wife?, for the seven had her as wife.'
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> **34. And Jesus answering said to them, <span class="rl-speech">'The sons of this age do marry and are given in marriage,</span> 35. <span class="rl-speech">but those accounted worthy to obtain that age, and the rising again that is out of the dead, neither marry, nor are they given in marriage;</span> 36. <span class="rl-speech">for neither are they able to die any more, for they are like messengers, and they are sons of God, being sons of the rising again.</span> 37. <span class="rl-speech">'And that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the Bush, since he doth call the Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob;</span> 38. <span class="rl-speech">and He is not a God of dead men, but of living, for all live to Him.'</span> 39. <span class="rl-speech">And certain of the scribes answering said, 'Teacher, thou didst say well;'</span> 40. <span class="rl-speech">and no more durst they question him anything.</span> 41. And he said unto them, <span class="rl-speech">'How do they say the Christ to be son of David,</span> 42. and David himself saith in the Book of Psalms, The Lord said to my lord, <span class="rl-speech">Sit thou on my right hand,</span> 43. <span class="rl-speech">till I shall make thine enemies thy footstool;</span> 44. <span class="rl-speech">David, then, doth call him lord, and how is he his son?'</span> 45. And, all the people hearing, he said to his disciples, 46. <span class="rl-speech">'Take heed of the scribes, who are wishing to walk in long robes, and are loving salutations in the markets, and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the suppers,</span> 47. <span class="rl-speech">who devour the houses of the widows, and for a pretence make long prayers, these shall receive more abundant judgment.'</span>** (Luke 20:32-47, YLT)

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## Theological reading

_Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._

## Key words

_Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word; see Lexicon Roadmap._

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## Quoted in

**Arguments and defeaters:**

- [Cumulative Case for the Deity of Christ](/codex/cumulative-case-for-the-deity-of-christ/), via [Luke 20.41-44](/codex/luke-20-41-44/)

**Concepts:**

- [Jehovahs Witnesses](/codex/jehovahs-witnesses/), via [Luke 20.38](/codex/luke-20-38/)
- [Jesus Said](/codex/jesus-said/)
- [Old Testament Christology](/codex/old-testament-witness-to-the-deity-of-christ/), via [Luke 20.41-44](/codex/luke-20-41-44/)
- [Old Testament Witness to the Deity of Christ](/codex/old-testament-witness-to-the-deity-of-christ/), via [Luke 20.41-44](/codex/luke-20-41-44/)

**Lexicon:**

- [G0386 - anastasis](/codex/g0386-anastasis/), via [Luke 20.27-40](/codex/luke-20-27-40/)
- [H0113 - adon](/codex/h0113-adon/), via [Luke 20.41-44](/codex/luke-20-41-44/)
- [H0136 - adonai](/codex/h0136-adonai/), via [Luke 20.42](/codex/luke-20-42/)

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## Notes

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## Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

- **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
- **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
- **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
- **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.