Matthew 22:27 meaning
In a confrontational exchange, the Sadducees, known for their disbelief in resurrection, attempted to entrap Jesus with a complex hypothetical scenario involving levirate marriage. Their question illustrated a belief that if there were a resurrection, it would lead to absurdities regarding marital relationships in the afterlife. This dialogue reveals their intent to mock the very idea of life after death, reflecting their skepticism. Jesus responds with authority, emphasizing the mistaken understanding of both the Scriptures and the power of God. He explains that in the resurrection, earthly institutions like marriage will transform, akin to the existence of angels.
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Deeper Commentary Covering this Verse:
- Matthew 22:23-28 meaning. The Sadducees ask Jesus a loaded question about the resurrection. They introduce their question with an extreme scenario about a woman seven-times married. Their scenario was intended to show the ridiculousness of the resurrection.
Other Relevant Commentaries:
- Psalm 31:1-5 meaning. Psalm 31:1-5 begins with a prayer of complete trust in the LORD. David, the psalmist petitions God to save him and tells the LORD that he trusts Him even unto death. Jesus the Messiah quotes Psalm 31:5 with His final statement from the cross.
- Matthew 21:8-11 meaning. Jesus simultaneously enters the city of Jerusalem triumphantly as the Messiah and as the Passover Lamb. Crowds of people shout “Hosanna” and Messianic lines from Psalm 118. His entrance causes a stir among those who are in the city and attracts their curiosity about who He is.
- Psalm 22:16-18 meaning. David describes his experience when he was held as a prisoner of his enemies who are probably Gentiles. He describes what they do to him. They bound or pierce his hands and feet. They strip him naked. And they cast lots to see which of them will possess his clothing.
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