24<\/strong>. because ye know not<\/em> ] Our Lord traces their error to ignorance (i) of the Scriptures, and (ii) of the power of God. He deals with the latter phase of ignorance first.<\/p>\n 24. Do ye not therefore err, becauseye know not the scriptures<\/B>regarding the future state. <\/P> neither the power ofGod?<\/B>before which a thousand such difficulties vanish.<\/P><\/p>\n And Jesus answering said unto them<\/strong>,…. Which they thought he was not able to do, but would have been silenced at once by them, as many of their antagonists had been:<\/p>\n do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the Scriptures, neither the power of God<\/strong>? what is expressed in Matthew affirmatively, is here put by way of interrogation, which, with the Jews, was a more vehement way of affirming; [See comments on Mt 22:29]<\/span>.<\/p>\n Is it not for this cause that ye err? <\/B> ( ;<\/SPAN><\/span>). Mark puts it as a question with <\/SPAN><\/span> expecting the affirmative answer. Matthew puts it as a positive assertion: “Ye are.” <\/SPAN><\/span> is to wander astray (cf. our word planet<\/I>, wandering stars, <\/SPAN><\/span>, Jude 1:13<\/span>) like the Latin errare<\/I> (our error<\/I>, err).<\/P> That ye know not the scriptures <\/B> ( <\/SPAN><\/span>). The Sadducees posed as men of superior intelligence and knowledge in opposition to the traditionalists among the Pharisees with their oral law. And yet on this very point they were ignorant of the Scriptures. How much error today is due to this same ignorance among the educated!<\/P> Nor the power of God <\/B> ( <\/SPAN><\/span>). The two kinds of ignorance generally go together (cf. 1Co 15:34<\/span>). <\/P><\/p>\n Therefore [ ] <\/SPAN><\/span>. A rendering which obscures the meaning. The words point forward to the next two clauses. The reason of your error is your ignorance of the scriptures and the power of God. Hence Rev., correctly, Is it not for this cause that ye err? <\/P> Err [] <\/SPAN><\/span>. Lit., wander out of the way. Compare Latin errare. Of the wandering sheep, Mt 18:12<\/span>; 1Pe 2:25<\/span>. Of the martyrs wandering in the deserts, Heb 11:38<\/span>. Often rendered in the New Testament deceive. See Mr 13:5<\/span>, 6<\/span>. Compare ajsterev planhtai, wandering stars (Jude 1:13<\/span>), from which our word planet.<\/P> <\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n 1) “And Jesus answering said unto them,”<\/strong> (ephe autois holesous)”Then Jesus replied to them all,” to the gnostic and skeptical Sadducees, to the Messiah-rejecting religious order that denied existence in bodily form after death, the existence of angels, or spirits, Act 23:8<\/span>.<\/p>\n 2) “Do ye not therefore err,” <\/strong>(ou dia touto planasthe) “Do you all not (realize that) about this you err,” hold or embrace error, regarding this matter, regarding the resurrection? Do you not see how you are openly showing ignorance of your own law?<\/p>\n 3) “Because<\/strong> ye know not the scriptures,” <\/strong>(me eidotes tas graphas) “Not knowing or perceiving the scriptures,” the very Pentateuch, the root, basis of all Mosaic laws, that part only that they believed to be inspired, Joh 5:39<\/span>. They neither understood the purpose for which nor the meaning of what was written.<\/p>\n 4) “Neither<\/strong> the power of God?” <\/strong>(mede ten dunamen tou theou) “Nor even the power of God?” regarding such matters, matters that involve (not natural) but supernatural law, which the natural man does not comprehend or grasp, 1Co 2:14<\/span>. He is able to raise the dead and adjust the future relationship of all people.<\/p>\n These Sadducees had: 1) Ignorant pre-suppositions about the future state of men; They were self-deceived, Rom 1:21-22<\/span>; Romans 2) Ignorant of the Spiritual contents of the Scriptures, blinded by the god of this world, 2Co 4:3-4<\/span>; Act 13:17<\/span>; Acts , 3) Disbelief in the intervention of Divine power to raise dead bodies, Rom 8:11<\/span>; 2Pe 1:5-9<\/span>; Joh 5:28-29<\/span>; Joh 6:39-40<\/span>.<\/p>\n (24) Because ye know not the scriptures.<\/strong>More literally, as in St. Matthew, not knowing the scriptures. ‘Jesus said to them, “Is not this the reason that you err, that you know not the Scriptures, nor the power of God?”<\/p>\n Jesus’ attack was twofold. Firstly that they failed to understand the true meaning of the Scriptures. Secondly that they failed to appreciate the power of God. They thought that the resurrection was impossible. But they needed to recognise that God could do the impossible.<\/p>\n The decisive answer of Jesus:<\/p>\n v. 24<\/strong>. And Jesus, answering, said unto them, Do ye not therefore err because ye know not the Scriptures, neither the power of God?<\/strong><\/p>\n v. 25<\/strong>. For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels which are in heaven.<\/strong><\/p>\n v. 26<\/strong>. And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob?<\/strong><\/p>\n v. 27<\/strong>. He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living; ye therefore do greatly err.<\/p>\n <\/strong> The question which Jesus uses: Do ye not err on account of this fact?. is stronger than a positive statement as to their wrong belief and argument. He says, in effect: Don’t you see how absolutely foolish you are in your belief and in your discussion? The point of your story is based upon a wrong supposition. Two grave facts must be noted against the Sadducees and all that follow them in similar arguments: They do not know the Scriptures; they do not know the power of God. Most of the most rabid and radical enemies of the Bible-truths have never even read the Bible, and yet they presume to judge it in the minutest details. And they have no conception of the great power of God; their finite minds cannot grasp infinity, and yet they make futile attempts to make matters beyond their ken clear to themselves and to others by theories that are subject to change without notice. Marrying and giving in marriage will no longer be practiced in heaven, after the resurrection. All physical needs will then be ended definitely, and all the believers in bliss will be sexless. The terms male and female, husband and wife, will no longer be in use, because there will be no need of them. The loved ones will be in heaven, not in the former relation of blood, but in the closer, happier relation of spirit, in union with Christ the Savior. But Jesus gives the Sadducees a lesson also concerning the resurrection of the dead. Since they rejected all the Old Testament writings but the five books of Moses, He takes His proof from one of these, from Exo 3:6-15<\/span>. In speaking to Moses at the burning bush, God expressly called Himself the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob. All of these patriarchs, at this time, had died, and they were presumably dead, so far as men could see and judge. But, Jesus explains to the Sadducees, the fact that God so designates Himself, shows that these men, though dead in body, were yet alive, that their soul, the most essential part of them, was alive. The living God is the God of the living only, His work concerns the living only. This is true of all believers. All, to whom the Lord is God, live unto God, even when they have closed their eyes in temporal death. Death, to them, is only a temporary sleep, in the midst of which God considers them as living. And therefore God will truly awaken all the dead that have fallen asleep in Him to a new and blessed life in all eternity.<\/p>\n Mar 12:24<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>Do ye not therefore err, <\/em><\/strong>&c.<\/strong> Does not the error you are fallen into arise from your ignorance both of the Scriptures, and of the power of God? <\/em>Heylin. This translation is rather paraphrastical: Wynne renders it more literally, Do ye not err on this account <\/em>(namely) because ye knew not the Scriptures, nor, <\/em>&c.? in St. Matthew, what is here expressed by a question, is delivered affirmatively: Ye do err. <\/em>See Mat 22:29<\/span>. <\/p>\n 24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? <\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Ver. 24. Not knowing the Scriptures<\/strong> ] And yet they alleged and argued out of Scripture, but upon a false ground; viz. that the state of men should continue in the other world such as it is here; as to eat, drink, marry, generate, &c. <\/p>\n 24.<\/strong> ] <\/strong> refers to the following participle <\/strong> : for his reason because ye know not.<\/p>\n Mar 12:24<\/span> . , do ye not err? not weaker but stronger than a positive assertion: “pro vehementi affirmatione,” Grotius. usually refers to something going before, and it may do so here, pointing to their question as involving ignorant presuppositions regarding the future state, an ignorance due, in turn, to ignorance of Scripture teaching and the power of God. But it is more natural to connect it with the following clause, as in cases when the expression precedes , , , etc., for is = . So De Wette and others, vide<\/em> Winer, sec. xxiii. 5.<\/p>\n Do ye not. ? Figure of speech Erotesis (App-6), for emphasis. <\/p>\n therefore = on account of (dia. App-104. Mar 12:2) this; referring to the reasons about to be stated in the next two clauses. <\/p>\n know. Greek. oida. App-132. <\/p>\n neither. Greek. mede. A compound of me. App-105. <\/p>\n power = (inherent) power, App-172. <\/p>\n 24.] refers to the following participle : for his reason because ye know not.<\/p>\n Mar 12:24. , on this account) The particle strengthens the refutation: your very words betray your error, Lat. atqui. Psalms 66(65):19.<\/p>\n said unto them <\/p>\n See margin ref., (See Scofield “Mat 22:29”) <\/p>\n Do: As the five books of Moses were the only scriptures which the Sadducees admitted as Divine, our Lord confutes them by an appeal to these books, and proves that they were ignorant of those very writings which they professed to hold sacred. He not only rectified their opinions, but so explained the doctrine as to overthrow the erroneous decision of the Pharisees, that if two brothers married one woman, she should be restored at the resurrection to the first. Isa 8:20, Jer 8:7-9, Hos 6:6, Hos 8:12, Mat 22:29, Joh 5:39, Joh 20:9, Act 17:11, Rom 15:4, 2Ti 3:15-17 <\/p>\n because: Job 19:25-27, Isa 25:8, Isa 26:19, Eze 37:1-14, Dan 12:2, Hos 6:2, Hos 13:14 <\/p>\n neither: Mar 10:27, Gen 18:14, Jer 32:17, Luk 1:37, Eph 1:19, Phi 3:21 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Mat 22:30 – in the Mar 12:27 – ye Luk 20:35 – neither 1Co 15:43 – in power 2Ti 3:16 – All Jam 1:16 – Do<\/p>\n THE SADDUCEES CONFUTED<\/p>\n Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?<\/p>\n Mar 12:24<\/p>\n The Sadducees, like the Pharisees, thought to entangle and perplex our Lord with hard questions. The Church must not expect to fare better than its Master, and to-day questions are raised which it is not always easy to answer.<\/p>\n I. The unfairness of the question.The question propounded by the Sadducees is a striking illustration of unfairness. The case was a supposed and not a real one. On the face of it there is the strongest appearance of improbability. The chances against such a case occurring in reality are almost infinite. When we are assailed in argument we must endeavour, as far as we can, to make our discussion turn on the great plain facts and evidences of Christianity, and be on our guard against unfairness and dishonesty in argument.<\/p>\n II. Ignorance of the Scriptures.Much of religious error may be traced to ignorance of the Bible. Our Lords words in reply to the Sadducees declare this plainly. The truth of the principle here laid down is proved by facts in almost every age of Church history. The parishes in our land where there is most true religion are those in which the Bible is most studied. The godliest families are Bible-reading families. The holiest men and women are Bible-reading people.<\/p>\n III. After the Resurrection.This incident tells us how different will be the state of things after the resurrection from the state in which we live now. The risen saint will be completely freed from everything which is now an evidence of weakness and infirmity. There shall be nothing like Mahomets gross and sensual Paradise in the Christians future existence. Hunger and thirst being no more, there shall be no need of food. Enjoying the full presence of God and His Christ, men and women shall no more need the marriage union in order to help one another. Clothed in a glorious body, they shall be as the angels which are in heaven.<\/p>\n Illustration<\/p>\n As to the text, I am the God of Abraham, etc., being a convincing proof of the resurrection of the body, there is a passage in Bishop Pearson which is worth reading. He says of this text, as quoted by our Lord, With the force of this argument the multitude was astonished, and the Sadducees silenced. For under the name of God was understood a great benefactor, a God of promise; and to be their God, was to bless them and reward them; as in them to be His servants, and His people was to believe in Him and obey Him. Now Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had not received the promise which they expected: and therefore God, after their death, desiring still to be called their God, He thereby acknowledgeth that he had a blessing and a reward for them still, and consequently that He will raise them to another life, in which they may receive it. So that the argument of our Saviour is the same which the Jews have drawn from another place of Moses (Exo 6:3-4), I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob by the name of God Almighty: but by My name Jehovah was I not made known to them. Nevertheless I have established My covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan. It is not said to give their sons, but to give them the land; and, therefore, because while they lived here they enjoyed it not, they must rise again that they may receive the promise. <\/p>\n 5<\/p>\n For the explanation of this paragraph see Mat 22:29-30.<\/p>\n The Sadducees did not understand the Scriptural revelation about resurrection. Furthermore they did not realize that God’s power was sufficient to raise people and to raise them to a different type of life. Marriage as we know it will not exist when we have immortal bodies, and deathless existence will not require propagation of the human race. The Sadducees denied the existence of the angelic race (Act 23:8), which belief Jesus also corrected. They considered their views enlightened, but Jesus said they needed enlightening. Jesus did not say that when people die they become angels, which they do not, nor that we will be like angels in every respect, which we will not.<\/p>\n And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the Scriptures, neither the power of God? 24. because ye know not ] Our Lord traces their error to ignorance (i) of the Scriptures, and (ii) of the power of God. 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