Mat 22:23-33 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 22:23-33: 22:23-33 The resurrection was an important issue of Jesus’ day, but the question was raised only to trap Jesus. 22:23 The Sadducees (see 3:7 ) described a situation involving levirate marriage (see Gen 38:6-11 ; Deut 25:5-6 ), which they considered proof that resurrection from the dead is not possible.

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c3:7►

dGen 38:6-11►

eDeut 25:5-6►

f22:29►

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h1 Cor 15:35-49►

i2 Cor 5:1-5►

j22:31-32►

‏ Matthew 22:23-33

Summary for Matt 22:23-33: 22:23-33 ^a The resurrection was an important issue of Jesus’ day, but the question was raised only to trap Jesus. 22:23 ^b The Sadducees (see 3:7 ^c) described a situation involving levirate marriage (see Gen 38:6-11 ^d; Deut 25:5-6 ^e), which they considered proof that resurrection from the dead is not possible.
22:29 ^f The power of God most likely refers to God’s ability to raise the dead.
22:30 ^g like the angels in heaven: Jesus was not teaching genderlessness (i.e., androgyny) nor disparaging the divine order of marriage and sexuality; rather, he was affirming that people will be transformed into a glorious new existence (see 1 Cor 15:35-49 ^h; 2 Cor 5:1-5 ⁱ) in which aspects of the present order, such as marriage, will not be present.
Summary for Matt 22:31-32: 22:31-32 ^j Since God spoke of being the God of Abraham in the present tense, this proves that Abraham still lives and thus that there is a resurrection.