Luke 20:34

34 Jesus said to them, " People who belong to this age marry and are given in marriage.

Luke 20:34 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 20:34

And Jesus answering, said unto them
After he had observed that their error arose from ignorance of the Scriptures, and the power of God: the children of this world marry, and are given in marriage
that is, such who live in this world, in the present mortal and imperfect state, being mortal men, and die, and leave their estates and possessions: these marry, and have wives given them in marriage; and it is very right, and fit, that so it should be, in order to keep up a succession of men, and that they may have heirs to enjoy their substance when they are gone.

Luke 20:34 In-Context

32 Finally, the woman died too.
33 In the resurrection, whose wife will she be? All seven were married to her."
34 Jesus said to them, "People who belong to this age marry and are given in marriage.
35 But those who are considered worthy to participate in that age, that is, in the age of the resurrection from the dead, won't marry nor will they be given in marriage.
36 They can no longer die, because they are like angels and are God's children since they share in the resurrection.
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