Matthew 22 · Verse 30

Matthew 22:30

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
Matthew 22:30, King James Version

Matthew 22:30 in other translations

BSBIn the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.
WEBFor in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like God’s angels in heaven.
ASVFor in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as angels in heaven.
YLTfor in the rising again they do not marry, nor are they given in marriage, but are as messengers of God in heaven.
DARBYFor in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are as angels of God in heaven.
BBEFor when they come back from the dead there are no husbands and wives, but they are as the angels in heaven.
WebsterFor in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

What does Matthew 22:30 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 30. Neither marry, etc. This was a full answer to the objections of the Sadducees.

But are as the angels of God. That is, in the manner of their intercourse; in regard to marriage, and the mode of their existence, Luke adds, that they shall be "equal to the angels;" that is, they shall be elevated above the circumstances of mortality, and live in a manner, and in a kind of intercourse, equal to the angels. It does not imply that they shall be equal in intellect, but only in the circumstances of their existence, as that is distinguished from the way in which mortals live. He also adds, "Neither can they die any more: but are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection," Lk 20:36 or being accounted worthy to be raised up to life, and therefore sons of God raised up to him.

(f) "angels of God" Mt 18:10, 1Jn 3:2

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 22:23-33

The doctrines of Christ displeased the infidel Sadducees, as well as the Pharisees and Herodians. He carried the great truths of the resurrection and a future state, further than they had yet been reveled. There is no arguing from the state of things in this world, as to what will take place hereafter. Let truth be set in a clear light, and it appears in full strength. Having thus silenced them, our Lord proceeded…

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Matthew 22:30 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐνenInG1722
γὰρgarforG1063
τῇtēatheG3588
ἀναστάσειanastaseiresurrectionG386
οὔτεouteneitherG3777
γαμοῦσινgamousindo they marryG1060
οὔτεoutenorG3777
γαμίζονταιgamizontaiare given in marriageG1061
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235
ὡςhōslikeG5613
ἄγγελοιangeloiangelsG32
τοῦtou<the>G3588
θεοῦtheouof GodG2316
ἐνeninG1722
οὐρανῷouranōheavenG3772
εἰσιν.eisinthey are.G1510

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 22:30

  • Luke 20:34-36

    And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 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.

  • Mark 12:24-25

    And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.

  • John 5:28-29

    Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

    But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

  • Matthew 24:38

    For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
in the.
Mr 12:24,25; Lu 20:34-36; Joh 5:28,29; 1Co 7:29-31; 1Jo 3:1,2
as.
13:43; 18:10; Ps 103:20; Zec 3:7; 1Jo 3:2; Re 5:9-11; 19:10

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Context

  • Matthew 22:29

    Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

  • Matthew 22:30

    For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

  • Matthew 22:31

    But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,

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Matthew 22:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque en la resurrección, ni los hombres tomarán mujeres, ni las mujeres maridos; mas son como los ángeles de Dios en el cielo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		car, dans la résurrection, on ne se marie ni on n’est donné en mariage, mais on est comme des anges de Dieu dans le ciel.
German
Elberfelder 1871		denn in der Auferstehung heiraten sie nicht, noch werden sie verheiratet, sondern sie sind wie Engel Gottes im Himmel.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		In resurrectione enim neque nubent, neque nubentur: sed erunt sicut angeli Dei in cælo.