King James Version
Matthew 22:29 in the King James Version says “Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.”
Matthew 22:29 · KJV
And last of all the woman died also.
Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
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“answered”
G611to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“unto them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“knowing”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“the scriptures”
G1124a document, i.e., holy writ (or its contents or a statement in it)
“the power”
G1411force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
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