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Matthew 22:29

What does Matthew 22:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 22:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 22:29 means

Jesus immediately exposes the root of the Sadducees' error, stating, 'Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.' This indictment reveals their twofold deficiency: a poor understanding of God's written Word and a limited view of God's limitless capability. They fail to grasp that the resurrected state transcends earthly limitations and that God's power is sufficient to bring about a changed existence. Their error stems from applying human logic to divine realities.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But Jesus said to them in answer, You are in error, not having knowledge of the Writings, or of the power of God.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jesus answering said to them, `Ye go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jesus answering, said to them: You err, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jesus answering said to them, Ye err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power ofGod.

Context

This verse delivers Jesus' direct and authoritative indictment of the Sadducees' fundamental errors, immediately preceding His detailed explanation of the resurrection. By identifying their ignorance of 'the scriptures, nor the power of God,' Jesus critiques their theological foundation and sets the stage for His profound teaching on both the nature of resurrected life and the scriptural evidence for it.

v.28In the resurrection therefore whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.

v.29This passage

v.30For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as angels in heaven.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 57:1

    The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.

  • Jeremiah 32:17

    Ah Lord Jehovah! behold, thou hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and by thine outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for thee,

  • John 20:9

    For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

  • Job 19:25

    But as for me I know that my Redeemer liveth, And at last he will stand up upon the earth:

  • Acts 26:8

    Why is it judged incredible with you, if God doth raise the dead?

  • Hosea 13:14

    I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from death: O death, where are thy plagues? O Sheol, where is thy destruction? repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.

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