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Mark 12:24

What does Mark 12:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 12:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 12:24 means

Jesus directly confronts the Sadducees’ error, stating that their mistake stems from two root causes: their ignorance of the Scriptures and their ignorance of the power of God. By \"not knowing the scriptures,\" Jesus implies they misunderstood the true nature of God’s covenant and promises, which implicitly attest to life beyond death. By \"not knowing the power of God,\" He points to their limited view of God’s ability to transcend earthly limitations, including the conventional structures of human marriage in a resurrected state. They confined God to their earthly logic.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jesus said unto them, Is it not for this cause that ye err, that ye know not the scriptures, nor the power of God?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jesus said unto them, Is it not for this cause that ye err, that ye know not the scriptures, nor the power of God?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Jesus said to them, Is not this the reason for your error, that you have no knowledge of the holy Writings or of the power of God?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jesus answering said to them, `Do ye not because of this go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jesus answering, saith to them: Do ye not therefore err, because you know not the scriptures nor the power of God?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jesus answering said to them, Do not ye therefore err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power ofGod?

Context

This verse marks Jesus's direct and incisive response to the Sadducees’ complex question, immediately preceding His explanation of the true nature of the resurrection. His diagnosis of their error — ignorance of scripture and God’s power — establishes the framework for His subsequent teachings. This critical discernment immediately sets apart Jesus's divine wisdom from their human-centered theological assumptions, preparing for His illuminating truth about the afterlife.

v.23In the resurrection whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.

v.24This passage

v.25For when they shall rise from the dead, 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.

  • Ezekiel 37:1

    The hand of Jehovah was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of Jehovah, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones.

  • Luke 1:37

    For no word from God shall be void of power.

  • Ephesians 1:19

    and what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might

  • Isaiah 8:20

    To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

  • Job 19:25

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

  • John 20:9

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

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