The Book of Luke, Chapter 20, Verse 36

And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

Then came to [him] certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

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.

There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.

And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.

And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.

Last of all the woman died also.

Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.

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:›

King James Version

‹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.›

American Standard Version

for neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

New English Translation

Jesus Warns the Disciples against Pride As all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,

World English Bible

For they can't die any more, for they are like the angels, and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.

‹Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.›

‹For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.›

Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

And after that they durst not ask him any [question at all].

And he said unto them, ‹How say they that Christ is David's son?›

‹And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,›

‹Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.›

‹David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?›

Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,

‹Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;›