Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version At the resurrection whose wife will she be, since the seven were married to her?” New Living Translation So tell us, whose wife will she be in the resurrection? For all seven were married to her.” English Standard Version In the resurrection, when they rise again, whose wife will she be? For the seven had her as wife.” Berean Standard Bible In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.” Berean Literal Bible In the resurrection, when they rise, of which of them will she be wife? For the seven had her as wife." King James Bible In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife. New King James Version Therefore, in the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be? For all seven had her as wife.” New American Standard Bible In the resurrection, which one’s wife will she be? For each of the seven had her as his wife.” NASB 1995 “In the resurrection, when they rise again, which one’s wife will she be? For all seven had married her.” NASB 1977 “In the resurrection, when they rise again, which one’s wife will she be? For all seven had her as wife.” Legacy Standard Bible In the resurrection, when they rise again, whose wife will she be? For all seven had married her.” Amplified Bible In the resurrection, whose wife will she be? For all seven [brothers] were married to her.” Christian Standard Bible In the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be, since the seven had married her? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible In the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be, since the seven had married her?” American Standard Version In the resurrection whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife. Contemporary English Version When God raises people from death, whose wife will this woman be? After all, she had been married to all seven brothers. English Revised Version In the resurrection whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the dead come back to life, whose wife will she be? The seven brothers had married her." Good News Translation Now, when all the dead rise to life on the day of resurrection, whose wife will she be? All seven of them had married her." International Standard Version In the resurrection, whose wife will she be, since all seven had married her?" Majority Standard Bible In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.? NET Bible In the resurrection, when they rise again, whose wife will she be? For all seven had married her." New Heart English Bible In the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be of them? For the seven had her as a wife." Webster's Bible Translation In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her for a wife. Weymouth New Testament At the Resurrection whose wife will she be? For they all seven married her." World English Bible In the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be of them? For the seven had her as a wife.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionin the resurrection, then, whenever they may rise, of which of them will she be wife—for the seven had her as wife?” Berean Literal Bible In the resurrection, when they rise, of which of them will she be wife? For the seven had her as wife." Young's Literal Translation in the rising again, then, whenever they may rise, of which of them shall she be wife -- for the seven had her as wife?' Smith's Literal Translation Therefore in the rising up, when they should rise, to which of them shall the woman be? for the seven had her a wife. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise again, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, in the resurrection, when they will rise again, to which of them will she be a wife? For each of the seven had her as wife.” New American Bible At the resurrection [when they arise] whose wife will she be? For all seven had been married to her.” New Revised Standard Version In the resurrection whose wife will she be? For the seven had married her.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore at the resurrection, whose wife will she be? for all seven had married her. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife among them will she be, for the seven had taken her?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentTherefore, in the resurrection, when they rise, of which of them shall she be the wife? for the seven had her as a wife. Godbey New Testament Then in the resurrection, when they may rise, of which one of them shall she be the wife? for the seven had her a wife. Haweis New Testament In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife of them shall she be? for the seven had the very same wife. Mace New Testament at the time therefore of the resurrection, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of the seven? Weymouth New Testament At the Resurrection whose wife will she be? For they all seven married her." Worrell New Testament In the resurrection whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her as a wife." Worsley New Testament In the resurrection therefore, when they rise again, whose wife shall be of them; for all the seven had her to wife? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sadducees and the Resurrection…22In this way, none of the seven left any children. And last of all, the woman died. 23In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.” 24Jesus said to them, “Aren’t you mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?… Cross References Matthew 22:28 In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be of the seven? For all of them were married to her.” Luke 20:33 So then, in the resurrection, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.” 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable. / It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. / It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. Romans 7:2-3 For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. / So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man. 1 Corinthians 15:35-38 But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?” / You fool! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. / And what you sow is not the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or something else. ... 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise. / After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord. John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” Philippians 3:20-21 But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, / 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 20:12-13 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. / The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. Daniel 12:2 And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt. Isaiah 26:19 Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead. Job 19:25-27 But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth. / Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God. / I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me! Ezekiel 37:12-14 Therefore prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘O My people, I will open your graves and bring you up from them, and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. / Then you, My people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. / I will put My Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it, declares the LORD.’” Hosea 13:14 I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes. Psalm 16:10 For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. Treasury of Scripture In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife. Jump to Previous Dead Future Life Married One's Resurrection Rise Rising Seven Whenever WifeJump to Next Dead Future Life Married One's Resurrection Rise Rising Seven Whenever WifeMark 12 1. Jesus tells the parable of the tenants13. He avoids the snare of the Pharisees and Herodians about paying tribute to Caesar; 18. convicts the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection; 28. resolves the scribe, who questioned of the first commandment; 35. refutes the opinion that the scribes held of the Christ; 38. bidding the people to beware of their ambition and hypocrisy; 41. and commends the poor widow for her two mites, above all. In the resurrection, then, This phrase refers to the belief in life after death, a concept that was debated among Jewish sects. The Sadducees, who posed this question to Jesus, did not believe in the resurrection, unlike the Pharisees who did. The resurrection is a central tenet of Christian faith, as seen in passages like 1 Corinthians 15, which discusses the resurrection of the dead and the hope it provides to believers. The question posed here is intended to challenge Jesus on the logistics of resurrection, reflecting the Sadducees' skepticism. whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.” Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is responding to a question posed by the Sadducees. He is teaching in the temple courts in Jerusalem. 2. Sadducees A sect of Judaism during the time of Jesus, known for their denial of the resurrection. They approach Jesus with a question intended to challenge the concept of resurrection. 3. Moses Referenced by the Sadducees in their question to Jesus, Moses is the lawgiver of Israel, and his writings are foundational to Jewish law and tradition. 4. The Seven Brothers Part of the hypothetical scenario presented by the Sadducees, these brothers are used to question the logistics of resurrection and marriage. 5. The Woman Central to the Sadducees' question, she is married sequentially to each of the seven brothers, raising the question of whose wife she will be in the resurrection. Teaching Points Understanding the ResurrectionJesus corrects the Sadducees' misunderstanding of the resurrection, emphasizing that earthly relationships do not define eternal life. Believers should focus on the eternal nature of their relationship with God. The Authority of Scripture Jesus uses Scripture to refute the Sadducees, demonstrating the importance of knowing and understanding God's Word. Christians are encouraged to study Scripture diligently to defend their faith. God of the Living Jesus' teaching highlights that God is the God of the living, not the dead. This reassures believers of the hope and reality of eternal life. Challenge of Skepticism The Sadducees' question reflects skepticism about spiritual truths. Believers should be prepared to address doubts and questions with grace and truth. Marriage and Eternity Earthly institutions like marriage are temporary and serve a purpose in this life. In eternity, our focus will be on our relationship with God. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Inἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. resurrection, ἀναστάσει (anastasei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 386: A rising again, resurrection. From anistemi; a standing up again, i.e. a resurrection from death (its author), or a recovery. whose τίνος (tinos) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. wife γυνή (gynē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. will she be? ἔσται (estai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. [all] οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. seven ἑπτὰ (hepta) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2033: Seven. A primary number; seven. were ἔσχον (eschon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. married γυναῖκα (gynaika) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. to her.” αὐτὴν (autēn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 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