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Luke 20:38 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Luke 20:38 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 20 verse 38 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.”
Luke 20:38 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 20:38
Jesus declares: 'For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.' This statement follows Jesus' argument for resurrection from Exodus 3:6—God calling Himself 'God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob' (v. 37) centuries after they died proves they still live. The phrase 'not a God of the dead' (Greek 'ouk estin theos nekrōn,' οὐκ ἔστιν θεὸς νεκρῶν) indicates God doesn't form covenants with those who cease to exist. 'All live unto him' (Greek 'pantes autō zōsin,' πάντες αὐτῷ ζῶσιν) means all are alive to God—from His perspective, the patriarchs live. This establishes both resu...
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Cross-References for Luke 20:38
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“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.,Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:,,,,,,,,”
“and your life is hidden with Christ in God.”
“he died to sin one time; but the life that he lives”
“and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live”
“and none dies to himself.”
“being made free from sin”
“they serve him day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them.”
“with every verse (including the second half of verse 13) starting with a consecutive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.>> I will exalt you”
“yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him”
“I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people.{Leviticus 26:12; Jeremiah 32:38; Ezekiel 37:27}”