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The Book of Luke, Chapter 20, Verse 26

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And he said unto them, ‹Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.›
King James Version
And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
American Standard Version
And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
New English Translation
But those who are regarded as worthy to share in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.
World English Bible
They weren't able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer, and were silent.
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Then came to [him] certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
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Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
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There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
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And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
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And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
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Last of all the woman died also.
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Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.
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And Jesus answering said unto them, ‹The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:›
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‹But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:›
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‹Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.›