Bible Strands
Matthew 22:28
In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be of the seven? For all of them were married to her.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The question is posed by the hypothetical scenario’s proponent to Jesus following the death of the woman in their example. It occurs during a temple debate immediately before Jesus issues his corrective response.
The words — ἀναστάσει (anastasei) means "resurrection," and ἔσται (estai) translates to "will she be." These terms frame the challenge around a future state of existence.
The thread — The verse engages the scriptural theme of life after death, which Jesus directly addresses in Matthew 22:29 by correcting the questioner’s misunderstanding of the Scriptures and God’s power.
Why it lands — The text forces a reader to confront the limits of human social categories when applied to divine resurrection. It demands a direct examination of how scriptural authority shapes one’s view of God’s power.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.