Bible Strands
Luke 20:36
In fact, they can no longer die, because they are like the angels. And since they are sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses Sadducees who deny bodily resurrection, responding to their hypothetical scenario about a woman married to seven brothers. He delivers this teaching in the temple courts while clarifying the nature of the age to come.
The words — ἀποθανεῖν (apothanein) means "to die," combined with ἔτι (eti) "any more" to declare permanent cessation. ἴσ angelοι (isangeloi) literally translates "like angels," describing the physical and social condition of the resurrected.
The thread — The cessation of death and angelic likeness appears in Matthew 22:30 and Revelation 21:4. Paul later parallels this transformation in Philippians 3:21.
Why it lands — The text states that resurrection permanently ends death and establishes a direct filial status with God. It requires the reader to abandon biological or marital continuity as the basis for eternal life and submit to divine power alone.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Philippians 3:21 who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
- Revelation 21:4 ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”
- Matthew 22:30 In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.
- 1 Corinthians 15:42 So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable.
- Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.
- Mark 12:25 When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.
- Romans 8:17 And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
- 1 Corinthians 15:26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
- 1 John 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
- Revelation 22:9 But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”